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superciliously
superˈciliously, adv. [f. supercilious + -ly2.] In a supercilious manner; with haughty contempt; disdainfully; † dictatorially, dogmatically, censoriously.a 1529 Skelton Replyc. Wks. 1843 I. 208 Whan they haue ones superciliusly caught A lytell ragge of rethorike. 1609 B. Jonson Sil. Wom. v. iii, Se...
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Auton (film series)
In Doctor Who Magazine, Dave Owen would heavily praise Michael Wade's performance, stating that he was "so superciliously smug and patronizing that he
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snootily
snootily, adv. (ˈsnuːtɪlɪ) [f. snooty a. + -ly2.] In a snooty manner, superciliously.1940 ‘G. Orwell’ Let. 16 Apr. in Coll. Essays (1968) II. 22, I get quite a lot of letters..from people snootily pointing out some mistake I've made. 1954 Koestler Invisible Writing iii. xix. 220 And now, when I am d...
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Archbishop William Henry Elder
Turner, who later sat for him, and would "smile superciliously whenever someone spoke of future life."
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Hagar
However Hagar, when pregnant by Abraham, began to act superciliously toward Sarah, provoking the latter to treat her harshly, to impose heavy work upon
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supercilious
supercilious, a. (s(j)uːpəˈsɪlɪəs) [ad. late L. superciliōsus, f. supercilium: see supercilium and -ous. Cf. F. sourcilleux.] 1. Haughtily contemptuous in character or demeanour; having or marked by an air of contemptuous superiority or disdain.a 1529 [implied in superciliously]. 1614 Purchas Pilgri...
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Bruce Payne
In addition, Payne portrayed Auschwitz camp commandant Rudolf Hoess n a "superciliously evil" manner, in the French film Victor Young Perez, which concerns
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surlily
surlily, adv. (ˈsɜːlɪlɪ) [f. surly + -ly2.] In a surly manner. † a. Imperiously, haughtily. Obs. b. With gloomy ill-humour or churlish moroseness.1611 Cotgr., Orgueilleusement, proudly, surlily, scornefully, arrogantly. 1651 H. More 2nd Lash in Enthus. Tri., etc. (1656) To Rdr. 8 Quando ego non curo...
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I like to see it lap the Miles
It passes mountains with a "prodigious step", "peers" superciliously into shanties, and moves through a narrow passage in a quarry.
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contumelious
contumelious, a. (kɒntjuːˈmiːlɪəs) [a. OF. contumélieus (mod.F. -eux), ad. L. contumēliōs-us, f. contumēlia contumely + -ous.] 1. Of words and actions: Of the nature of, or full of contumely; reproachful and tending to convey disgrace and humiliation; despiteful.1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 427/3 He sayd ...
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Sarah
Hagar, when pregnant by Abraham, began to act superciliously toward Sarai, provoking the latter to treat her harshly, to impose heavy work upon her, and
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overly
▪ I. overly, a. Obs. exc. dial. (ˈəʊvəlɪ) [f. over adv. + -ly1. (Cf. ON. ofrligr excessive.)] † 1. Supreme. Obs.1340 Ayenb. 123 Hope [y-ziȝþ ine gode] ouerlyche heȝnesse and ouerliche mageste. Charite ouerliche guodnesse. † 2. Superficial; slight, careless, cursory. Obs.c 1425 St. Mary of Oignies Pr...
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The milkmaid and her pail
It ends with the maid toppling her pail by superciliously tossing her head in rejection of her former humble circumstances.
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