misproud

[ mis-proud ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. unreasonably proud.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misproud¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; mis- ¹, proud

Example Sentences

Misproud, mis-prowd′, adj. unduly proud.

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Siegfried made reply; "If that misproud Burgundian my friendly suit deny, Be sure, as much and more, too, I'll seize by strength of hand; In this I trust to strip him of liegemen and of land."

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His men were like their master, as moody and misproud.

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And father is not misproud; and I don't believe we are; though proud of him we cannot fail to be.

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Presumptuous Lord!" the monarch said; 740 "Of thy misproud ambitious clan, Thou, James of Bothwell, wert the man, The only man, in whom a foe My woman-mercy would not know: But shall a Monarch's presence brook 745 Injurious blow, and haughty look?

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