adj. proud of one's house or its furnishings or upkeep. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. Viciously proud. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Exceedingly or unduly proud. “Overproud of his victory.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Proud of rank or office. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Nor much expect
A foe so proud will first the weaker seek. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
O death, made proud with pure and princely beauty ! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
And shades impervious to the proud world's glare. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
Are we proud men proud of being proud ? Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Till tower, and dome, and bridge-way proud
Are mantled with a golden cloud. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Proud is often used with participles in the formation of compounds which, for the most part, are self-explaining; as, proud-crested, proud-minded, proud-swelling. [ 1913 Webster ]
Proud flesh (Med.),
a. Somewhat proud. Ash. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A proud or haughty person. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a proud manner; with lofty airs or mien; haughtily; arrogantly; boastfully. [ 1913 Webster ]
Proudly he marches on, and void of fear. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being proud; pride. [ 1913 Webster ]
Set aside all arrogancy and proudness. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Affected with purse pride; puffed up with the possession of riches. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Proud to the highest degree. [ R. ] “This top-proud fellow.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having too rank or forward a growth for winter. [ 1913 Webster ]
When either corn is winter-proud, or other plants put forth and bud too early. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]