˜yÐÄvlog

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proudful

[ proud-fuhl ]

adjective

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. proud; full of pride.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of proudful1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; proud, -ful
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There is “a narrowness and tenuity in their pronunciation,†such as we may fancy—for it is but a fancy—would steal out of the lips of reserved, proudful men, and who, as their neighbours of Suffolk run their common talk into strange melancholy cadences, have characterised their peculiar intonation as “the Suffolk whine!â€

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A language we're very proudful of lies before us wounded.

But when she got her breath she yelled out: Ah, now shall all tumble together, my proudful house and I under it! 

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