Insolent — In so*lent, a. [F. insolent, L. insolens, entis, pref. in not + solens accustomed, p. pr. of solere to be accustomed.] [1913 Webster] 1. Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If one chance to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
INSOLENT — ENTE. adj. Effronté, qui perd le respect. Un homme insolent, extrêmement insolent. Insolent au dernier point. Cette femme est bien insolente. Il est si insolent, qu il se fait haïr partout. Si vous étiez assez insolent pour oser... Il est… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
insolent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin insolent , insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in + solens, present participle of solēre to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade more at sib Date: 14th century 1. insultingly… … New Collegiate Dictionary
INSOLENT, ENTE — adj. Qui perd le respect à force d’effronterie ou de hardiesse excessive. Un homme insolent, extrêmement insolent. Insolent au dernier point. Cette femme est bien insolente. Il est si insolent qu’il se fait haïr partout. Si vous étiez assez… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
Liaison (French) — In French, most written word final consonants are silent in most contexts. Liaison is the pronunciation of such a consonant immediately before a following vowel sound. For example, the letter s in the word les ( the ) is generally silent, but it… … Wikipedia
Insolence — In so*lence, n. [F. insolence, L. insolentia. See {Insolent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being unusual or novel. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proud — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English prūd, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou advantageous, just, wise, bold, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro … New Collegiate Dictionary
Badruddin Amiruldin — Infobox Politician name = Badruddin Amiruldin width = height = caption = birth date = 1951 birth place = Malaysia residence = death date = death place = constituency MP = Jerai term start = 24 March 2004 term end = 13 February 2008 majority =… … Wikipedia
Bullies — Bully Bul ly (b[.u]l l[y^]), n.; pl. {Bullies} (b[u^]l l[i^]z). [Cf. LG. bullerjaan, bullerb[ a]k, bullerbrook, a blusterer, D. bulderaar a bluster, bulderen to bluster; prob. of imitative origin; or cf. MHG. buole lover, G. buhle.] 1. A noisy,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bully — Bul ly (b[.u]l l[y^]), n.; pl. {Bullies} (b[u^]l l[i^]z). [Cf. LG. bullerjaan, bullerb[ a]k, bullerbrook, a blusterer, D. bulderaar a bluster, bulderen to bluster; prob. of imitative origin; or cf. MHG. buole lover, G. buhle.] 1. A noisy,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contemptuous — Con*temp tu*ous (?; 135), a. Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful. [1913 Webster] A proud, contemptuous behavior. Hammond. [1913 Webster] Savage invective and contemptuous sarcasm. Macaulay. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
