From Middle English pryde, pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (“pride”) (compare Old Norse prýði (“bravery, pomp”)), derivative of Old English prūd (“proud”).
- The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one’s own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
- A sense of one’s own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; rejection of shame
- Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
- That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
- Show; ostentation; glory.
- Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory.
- Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
- Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal.
- A company of lions or other large felines.
- “festival for LGBT people”