insolence
insolence is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal imprudence. Flown with insolence and wine. Milton.
- 2.Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers. Fuller.
- 3.To insult. [Obs.] Eikon Basilike.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is the quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal imprudence. Flown with insolence and wine. Milton called?
- What is insolent conduct or treatment; insult. Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers. Fuller called?
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