Procacious

//pɹəˈkeɪʃəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bold, forward, insolent.

    "Another piece of Vain-glory to be Denied, is in The Reputation of strength and valour. The witless part of men, especially in their procacious humours, do use to be carried away with this […]"

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"Another piece of Vain-glory to be Denied, is in The Reputation of strength and valour. The witless part of men, especially in their procacious humours, do use to be carried away with this […]"

Etymology

From Latin procax (“bold, impudent”), from proco (“ask, demand”), from procus (“suitor”).

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