Proudhearted
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Very proud
"This “vicious, corrupt, and debased swarm of outcasts,” Merrick called them, would make an “honest and proudhearted” American freeman “rather die in poverty and want, than dwell among such people.”"
- 2 Arrogant
"I am afraid I have been proudhearted and arrogant."
Example
More examples"This “vicious, corrupt, and debased swarm of outcasts,” Merrick called them, would make an “honest and proudhearted” American freeman “rather die in poverty and want, than dwell among such people.”"
Etymology
From Middle English proude-herted, prowd-herted, equivalent to proud + hearted.
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