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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1606-1652
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Superciliosity, n. [17th c. Eng. (once) superciliosity (1637); Supercilious adj.] Excessive pride, arrogance. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. ix.
For many to eternize their soone forgot memory … hes prepared pyramides of pomp, others pillers of pride … As if such superciliosity could sweeten the bitter swarfes of their sowre death 1652 Urquhart Jewel 58.
They, with a pharisaical superciliosity, would always rebuke the … sectaries as publicans and sinners
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