proud, a.1aMórchúiseach, bródúil, mórálach. As proud as Lucifer, as a peacock, chomh leitheadach leis na cuacha; chomh postúil le cat siopa. bTo be proud of sth., of having done sth., bheith mórálach as rud, as rud a dhéanamh. House-proud, bródúil as do theach. cTo be proud to do sth., ríméad a bheith ort rud a dhéanamh. I am proud of knowing him, is onóir liom aithne a bheith agam air. F: To do s.o. proud, (i) ómós mór a thabhairt do dhuine; (ii) dul i gcostas le duine. P: He did himself proud, chaith sé go maith leis féin. 2Poet: Uasal, taibhseach, maorga. 3aProud flesh, aineoil f. bProud nail, tairne gan liocadh. ►proudly, adv.Go mórchúiseach, etc.