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e's excellences; hence, arrogant; haughty; lordly; presumptuous. Nor much expect A foe so proud will first the weaker seek. Milton. O death, made proud with pure and princely beauty ! Shak. And shades impervious to the proud world's glare. Keble.

Somewhat proud. Ash.

A proud or haughty person. Sylvester.

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

The quality of being proud; pride. Set aside all arrogancy and proudness. Latimer.

Viciously proud. [Obs.] Shak.

Exceedingly or unduly proud. "Overproud of his victory." Milton.

Proud of rank or office. Beau. & Fl.

Affected with purse pride; puffed up with the possession of riches.

Proud to the highest degree. [R.] "This top-proud fellow." Shak.

Having too rank or forward a growth for winter. When either corn is winter-proud, or other plants put forth and bud too early. Holland.

, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off. The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar. Beattie.

To aim at; to aspire; to covet. [Obs.] This proud man affects imperial Dryden.

Of all living (by way of emphasis). Northumberland was the proudest man alive. Clarendon.

Height of degree; highest point or degree. He is [proud] even to the altitude of his virtue. Shak.

bligation, demand; as, he answered my claim upon him; the servant answered the bell. This proud king . . . studies day and night To answer all the debts he owes unto you. Shak.

ndefinite comparison; -- with as or like. [Colloq. or Lowx] I fear your girl will grow as proud as anything. Richardson.

vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array. Fresh in his new apparel, proud and young. Denham. At public devotion his resigned carriage made religion appear in the natural apparel of simplicity. Tatler.

One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person. A born aristocrat, bred radical. Mrs. Browning.

tion, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption. I hate not you for her proud arrogance. Shak.