praud 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 comb.) having a
proper pride; satisfied (house-proud; proud of a job well done). 3 a (of an
occasion etc.) justly arousing pride (a proud
day for us; a proud sight). b (of an
action etc.)
showing pride (a proud
wave of
the hand). 4 (of a thing)
imposing;
splendid. 5 slightly projecting
from a
surface etc. (the
nail stood proud of the plank). 6 (of flesh) overgrown
round a healing wound. 7 (of water)
swollen in
flood. ødo proud colloq. 1
treat (a person)
with lavish generosity or
honour (they
did us proud on
our anniversary). 2 (refl.)
act honourably or worthily. proud-hearted haughty; arrogant. øøproudly adv. proudness n. [OE prut, prud f. OF prud,
prod oblique case of pruz etc.
valiant, ult. f. LL prode f. L prodesse be of
value (as
PRO-(1), esse be)]
