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purse-proud
[ purs-proud ]
/ ˈpɜrsˌpraʊd /
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adjective
proud of one's wealth, especially in an arrogant or showy manner.
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Origin of purse-proud
First recorded in 1675–85
Words nearby purse-proud
purr, purree, purse, purse crab, pursed lips breathing, purse-proud, purser, purse seine, purse-string instrument, purse strings, purse-string suture
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