purse-proud

American

[purs-proud] / ˈpɜrsˌpraʊd /

adjective

proud of one's wealth, especially in an arrogant or showy manner.

Etymology

Origin of purse-proud

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

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Margaret had a sweet temper, and really loved her uncle and the children, or she could not have endured so long as she did the waywardness of this purse-proud woman.

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And I'm sure we don't want a lot of vulgar purse-proud----" "Purse-proud?

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Because I have stopped some few purse-proud magistrates upon the highway, they say evil things o' me.

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He was, like her, irritable, haughty and scornful; purse-proud too, and with a spiteful wit which stood him in good stead with women.

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An intelligent and refined daughter may be unfortunate in a coarse, ignorant mother, or a prosing, tiresome, purse-proud father.

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