Pride

s. (pniz, or ppye, Saxon.) 1, Inordinate and unreasonable self-esteem (Milt.). 2. Insolence; rude treatment of others; in so dent exultation (Milton). 3. Dignity of man- -ner; loftine of air. 4. Generous elation of heart (Smita). 5. Elevation; dignity (Sha.). 6. Omament; show; decoration (Milton), 7. Splendour; ostentation (Dryden). 8. The “state of a female beast soliciting the male | <Shakspeare). _ Pride may be distinguished from words “nearly synonymous, in the following man- “mer, _ Pride is, as above, unreasonable or inordinate self-esteem. Arrogance implies taking much upon ourselves, and is pride attended with insolence and contempt. Vanity is accompanied with affectation, and exerts itself in catching the applause of others, By presumption is understood a blind and adventurous confidence, The proud consider themselves in their own mind; fuli,~ aad self-swoln, they are taken up with their own person. ‘The arrogant claim to themselves what they have not the least pretensions to; are ready to insult those who will not allow them what they claim, and look down on the rest of the world with contempt. The vain value themselves upon the opinion of others; greedy of esteem, they are eager to engro the attention of all mankind. ‘The presumptuous carry their audacious hopes even io chimeras; bold to undertake, they fondly imagine they have power to do every thing. For some very excellent remarks on the dans gerous moral tendency of pride, we refer toa valuable sermon on Modern Infidelity by Robert Hall, A. M.-