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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Orgu(e)ille, Orguele, n. and a. Also: orgoulle, orgweill. [ME. and e.m.E. orguil (c 1200), -uyl, -ul(e (a 1275), -oill (c 1430), -ueyl (Caxton), AF. orguil (Gower), OF. orgoil(l, -uill (11–12th c.), -uel, -ueil (12th c.).]

1. n. Pride, overweening presumption. 1456 Hay I. 172/3.
[They] makis unrychtwis weris for pride or orguille of thair hertis Ib. II. 33/4.
Oft tymes of pryde … cummys injure … for orguille is contrary to justice Ib. 47/2.
Nouther do, na consent, to tresoun, orgoulle, [etc.] Ib. 60/26.
Orgueille … thinkis na man pere till him 1490 Irland Mir. I. 28/6.
Thai that are full of orguele and prid

2. a. Proud, overweening. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 614.
Sic orgweill mynde to suffer it not docht Ib. iv. 79.
Agane Venus he grew in matilent, Be orgweill minde, and thocht impacient