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In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing. Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way. Spectator. [They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient. Glanvill. Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics.

Ruling arrogantly; overbearing. A violent, brutal, domineering old reprobate. Blackw. Mag.

In a haughty manner; arrogantly.

etension. [Colloq.] -- To raise, or lift, the horn (Script.), to exalt one's self; to act arrogantly. "'Gainst them that raised thee dost thou lift thy horn" Milton. -- To take a horn, to take a drink of intoxicating liquor. [Low]

Blusteringly; arrogantly. [R.] And huffingly doth this bonny Scot ride. Old Ballad.

To think too highly or arrogantly; to regard one's own thinking or conclusions too highly; hence, to egotistic, arrogant, or rash, in opinion; to think conceitedly; to presume. They that overween, And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen. Milton.

Confidently; arrogantly.

In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly.

As by right or title; arrogantly; presumptuously. Collier.

In a proud manner; with lofty airs or mien; haughtily; arrogantly; boastfully. Proudly he marches on, and void of fear. Addison.

To be elated; to rise arrogantly. Your equal mind yet swells not into state. Dryden.