| 释义 |
misproud, a. Obs. exc. arch.|mɪsˈpraʊd|
[mis-1 6.]
Wrongly or wickedly proud; arrogant.
1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 3047 Ȝyf þou for strenkþe be mysproute, And hast bostful wrdys and loude. a1400Hylton Scala Perf. (W. de W. 1494) ii. xiv, And yf ony man wolde lette his mysproude wyll he wexith felle & wrothe. 1545T. Raynalde Byrth Mankynde Prol. B vij, Vtterly abhorryng..all fardyng, paynting, and counterfeit cast colours: which of some dampnable and mysproude people be dayly vsed. 1593Shakes. 3 Hen. VI, ii. vi. 7 Impairing Henry, strength'ning misproud Yorke. 1605Chapman, etc. Eastw. Hoe iii. ii, Ah thou misproude Prentise, dar'st thou presume to marry a Ladies sister? 1810Scott Lady of L. v. xxvi, Thy mis-proud ambitious clan. 1864C. M. Yonge Bk. Golden Deeds 169 A bold but misproud and violent prince. |