What is to pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. Locke called?
pique — To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. Locke. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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