Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a proud manner; with inordinate self-esteem; haughtily; ostentatiously; with lofty mien or airs; with vigor or mettle.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a proud manner; with lofty airs or mien; haughtily; arrogantly; boastfully.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a proud manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb with pride; in a proud manner

Etymologies

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proud +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are in fact liberal tax-and-spenders who wear the label proudly?

    Obama Is Unlikely to 'Pull a Clinton' 2010

  • Second, to imply that the Boogie Man is a conservative poster is unfair to all of us who wear the label proudly, respctfully, and honorably.

    here's your hat, what's your hurry 2006

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

  • • Liberal: Joe Hoeffel wears the label proudly, even in Pennsylvania.

    The Clog 2010

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