- proud (Adj.)
- germ. bausa-; dalla-; frētīga-; stulta-; upja-?
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proud (Adj.)
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proud — [proud] adj. [ME < OE prud < OFr < LL prode, beneficial, back form. < L prodesse, to be useful < prod , var. of pro , PRO 2 + esse, to be: for IE base see IS1] 1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one s position, one s… … English World dictionary
proud — (adj.) late O.E. prud, prute, probably from O.Fr. prud, oblique case of adjective prouz brave, valiant (11c.), from L.L. prode advantageous, profitable (c.200), from L. prodesse be useful, from pro before (see PRO (Cf. pro ) + esse … Etymology dictionary
proud — W3S2 [praud] adj comparative prouder superlative proudest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(pleased)¦ 2 proudest moment/achievement/possession 3¦(too high opinion)¦ 4¦(great self respect)¦ 5 do somebody proud 6¦(impressive)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; … Dictionary of contemporary English
proud — adj. 1) justly proud 2) proudof (proud of one s children) 3) proud to + inf. (she will be proud to serve) 4) proud that + clause (he is proud that he served in the army) * * * [praʊd] justly proud proud that + clause (he is proud that he served… … Combinatory dictionary
proud — adj. 1 feeling greatly honoured or pleased (am proud to know him; proud of his friendship). 2 a (often foll. by of) valuing oneself, one s possessions, etc. highly, or esp. too highly; haughty; arrogant (proud of his ancient name). b (often in… … Useful english dictionary
proud — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ make sb ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly … Collocations dictionary
proud-hearted — proud heart·ed (proudʹhär tĭd) adj. 1. Full of pride; proud. 2. Arrogant; disdainful. * * * … Universalium
proud — adj. RG. 377, 465 … Oldest English Words
proud — adj 1. content, contented, satisfied, gratified, pleased, well pleased, Inf. pleased as punch; glad, delighted, happy, sunny, cheerful; complacent, smug, self satisfied, self contented, pleased with oneself, like the cat that swallowed the canary … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
proud — [[t]pra͟ʊd[/t]] ♦♦♦ prouder, proudest 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ of n, ADJ that/to inf If you feel proud, you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done, or about something good that a person close to you has done. I felt proud… … English dictionary
proud — proudly, adv. proudness, n. /prowd/, adj., prouder, proudest, adv. adj. 1. feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often fol. by of, an infinitive, or a clause). 2. having, proceeding … Universalium
