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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All in reason, quoth I, and more shame for us not to have been foremost in our Kaisar's own cause; but what said the rest of our misproud chivalry?
From The Dove in the Eagle's Nest by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
"The misproud and amphibious caitiff puts the monk upon me," said Richard to the Earl of Salisbury.
From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir
His men were like their master, as moody and misproud.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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
And father is not misproud; and I don't believe we are; though proud of him we cannot fail to be.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various
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