misproud
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of misproud
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at mis- 1, proud
Example Sentences
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"The misproud and amphibious caitiff puts the monk upon me," said Richard to the Earl of Salisbury.
From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir
Another class now wellnigh unknown are misproud, misdread, mappery, mansionry, marybuds, masterdom, mistership, mistressship.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. by Various
Yet was the song acclaimed of these aloud Whose praise had made mute humbleness misproud, The song with answering song applauded thus, But of that Daulian dream of Itylus.
From Songs of the Springtides and Birthday Ode Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol. III by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
Roger having made an End, 'twas diverting to heare him commending the Piece unto the Author, who as gravely accepted it; yet, with nothing fullesome about the one, or misproud about the other.
From Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary by Manning, Anne
God save us from all such misproud princoxes!
From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir
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