As salt as wolves in pride

Shak., Othello, iii. 3. 404. 54. Wantonne ; extravagance; exce ; hence, impertinence; impudence. He hath it when he cannot use it, And leaves it to be master'd by his young; Who in their pride do presently abuse it. Shak ., Lucreсе, 1. 864. 6. That which is or may be a cause of pride; that of which men are proud. (a) Any person, body of persons, or object po e ed which causes others to delight or glory. A bold peasantry, their country's pride , When once destroyed, can never be supplied. Goldsmith, Des. Vil., 1. 55. priest