proud flesh
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of proud flesh
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Tyrion touched his face, plucking at the proud flesh with blunt thick fingers.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The infernal brew of 1914 has poisoned the tissues of humanity; proud flesh, sour blood, keep us all in a sick ferment.
From In a Green Shade A Country Commentary by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
Farriers use it for curing proud flesh in the sores of animals, and when applied to the human skin, the leaves will serve the purpose of a mustard poultice.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
"The use of thou, says George Fox, was a sore cut to proud flesh, and those who sought self-honour."
From A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 by Clarkson, Thomas
Yellow water-lily roots are boiled until a black sediment forms—somewhat similar to iodine in appearance—and with a feather dipped in this liquid wounds are painted in order to consume proud flesh and to prevent mortification.
From The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure by Heming, Arthur Henry Howard
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