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Webster 1913 Edition


Arrogant

Ar′ro-gant

,
Adj.
[F.
arrogant
, L.
arrogans
, p. pr. of
arrogare
. See
Arrogate
.]
1.
Making, or having the disposition to make, exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one’s self an undue degree of importance; assuming; haughty; – applied to persons.
Arrogant
Winchester, that haughty prelate.
Shakespeare
2.
Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims or self-importance; – applied to things;
as,
arrogant
pretensions or behavior
.
Syn. – Magisterial; lordly; proud; assuming; overbearing; presumptuous; haughty. See
Magisterial
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Arrogant

AR'ROGANT

, a.
1.
Assuming; making or having the disposition to make exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue degree of importance; haughty; conceited; applied to persons.
2.
Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims of self importance; applied to things; as arrogant pretensions or behavior.