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(), n.[Cf. AS. lamprede, LL. lampreda, E. lamprey.] (Zol.) A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper. Pride n.[AS. prte; akin to Icel. pri honor, ornament, pra to adorn, Dan. pryde, Sw. pryda; cf. W. prydus comely. See Proud.] 1. The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others. Those that walk in pride he is able to abase. Dan. iv. 37. Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt. Franklin. 2. A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride. Goldsmith. A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants. Macaulay. 3. Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haug Pride v. t.[imp. & p. p.Prided; p. pr. & vb. n.Priding.] To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively. Bp. Hall. Pluming and priding himself in all his services. South. Pride v. i.To be proud; to glory. [R.] スポンサード リンク
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