Definition of pride

• n. - A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); -- called also prid, and sandpiper.
• n. - The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others.
• n. - A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; -- in a good sense.
• n. - Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
• n. - That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
• n. - Show; ostentation; glory.
• n. - Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.
• n. - Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
• v. t. - To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively.
• v. i. - To be proud; to glory.