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pride / prīd/ • n. 1. a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired: the team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory a woman who takes great pride in her appearance. ∎ the consciousness of one's own dignity: he swallowed his pride and asked for help. ∎ the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance: the sin of pride. ∎ a person or thing that is the object or source of a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction: the swimming pool is the pride of the community. ∎ poetic/lit. the best state or condition of something; the prime: in the pride of youth. 2. a group of lions forming a social unit. • v. (pride oneself on/upon) be especially proud of a particular quality or skill: she'd always prided herself on her ability to deal with a crisis. PHRASES: one's pride and joy a person or thing of which one is very proud and which is a source of great pleasure: the car was his pride and joy. pride of place the most prominent or important position among a group of things: the certificate has pride of place on my wall.DERIVATIVES: pride·ful / -fəl/ adj. pride·ful·ly / -fəlē/ adv. |
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"pride." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pride." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pride.html "pride." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pride.html |
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pride unbridled self-esteem; in this sense, counted as the first of the seven deadly sins.
pride feels no pain proverbial saying, early 17th century, implying that inordinate self-esteem will not allow the admission that one might be suffering. pride goes before a fall proverbial saying, late 14th century, often with the implication that proud and haughty behaviour will contribute to its own downfall. Originally with biblical allusion to Proverbs 16:18, ‘Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall’. a pride of lions a group of lions forming a social unit; the term is recorded in late Middle English, and was revived in the early 20th century. pride of place in falconry, the high position from which a falcon or similar bird swoops down on its prey; the term is first recorded in Shakespeare's Macbeth (1606). See also peacock in his pride. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pride." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pride." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-pride.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pride." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-pride.html |
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pride high opinion of oneself OE.; consciousness of what is fitting to oneself; (arch.) magnificence, pomp XIII; the prime or flower XV. Late OE. prȳde, secondary form (prob. after prūd PROUD or ON. prýði) of prȳte, prȳtu, abstr. sb. f. prūd.
Hence pride vb. † be proud; show oneself proud. XIII. |
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T. F. HOAD. "pride." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pride." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pride.html T. F. HOAD. "pride." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pride.html |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "pride." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "pride." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-pride.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "pride." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-pride.html |
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Pridea group, band, or flock of animals. Examples : pride of lions, 1486; of peacocks (a peacock with feathers outspread is said to be ‘in his pride’), 1530. |
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"Pride." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pride." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301162.html "Pride." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301162.html |
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pride. The first of the seven deadly sins, being the inordinate love of one's own excellence.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "pride." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "pride." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-pride.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "pride." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-pride.html |
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pride •abide, applied, aside, astride, backslide, beside, bestride, betide, bide, bride, chide, Clyde, cockeyed, coincide, collide, confide, cried, decide, divide, dried, elide, five-a-side, glide, guide, hide, hollow-eyed, I'd, implied, lied, misguide, nationwide, nide, offside, onside, outride, outside, pan-fried, pied, pie-eyed, popeyed, pride, provide, ride, Said, shied, side, slide, sloe-eyed, snide, square-eyed, starry-eyed, statewide, Strathclyde, stride, subdivide, subside, tide, tried, undyed, wall-eyed, wide, worldwide
•carbide • unmodified
•overqualified, unqualified
•dignified, signified
•unverified • countrified
•unpurified • unclassified
•unspecified • sissified • unsanctified
•self-satisfied, unsatisfied
•unidentified • unquantified
•unfortified • unjustified • uncertified
•formaldehyde • oxhide • rawhide
•cowhide • allied • landslide • bolide
•paraglide • polyamide • bromide
•thalidomide • selenide • cyanide
•unoccupied
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"pride." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pride." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pride.html "pride." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pride.html |
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