Procacious
//pɹəˈkeɪʃəs// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 […]"
Example
More examples"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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