overproud

[oh-ver-proud]

o·ver·proud

[oh-ver-proud]
adjective
excessively proud.

Origin:
before 1050; Middle English over prowde, Old English ofer-prūt. See over-, proud

o·ver·proud·ly, adverb
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Overproud is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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overproud

adjective
excessively proud 
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