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overproud - definition and meaning
Definitions
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adjective
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adjective proud .
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adjective
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Examples
Inger drove on, feeling all set up and pleased with herself, and, coming into the village, she may have been a tripe overproud in her bearing.
The Growth of the Soil 2003
One lady commenced to praise his works for God's cause: 'Tongue! tongue! lady,' he broke in; 'flesh of itself is overproud , and needs no means to esteem itself.'
John Knox A. Taylor Innes
We are proud, sometimes overproud , of the natural resources of our country; sometimes perhaps we over-estimate the great resources of this Province and of the Western Provinces.
The Peopling of Ontario 1911
At the prison door, while fetters were being fastened on his legs he smilingly said, "I fear me I shall be overproud of my boots."
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
Set them up! not to be overproud of a Douglas in their house, and a beauty like Jeanie.
Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891
Altogether I am not overproud of my soldiering performances; still, as I did no worse than Frederick the Great of
The Purple Land 1881
Perhaps they were overproud and reserved, for they held themselves aloof from those about them.
L'Assommoir ��mile Zola 1871
And if he was a bit overproud -- it was only because those about him were overproud and foolish.
The Bell-Ringer of Angel's Bret Harte 1869
Hardly had a century and a half elapsed before the sturdy colonists, who did not claim freedom but determined to keep it, formally revolted and fought their way to absolute independence -- not, by the by, a feat whereof to be overproud when a whole country rose unanimously against a handful of troops.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
But won't you walk in, sir, and perhaps you will condescend to sit down in our room, it is the only place that has a fire in it; and my wife will be overproud to set her eyes on you again.
Zoe: The History of Two Lives 1845
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