very pleased or satisfied, e.g. with some achievement or, possession, or relationship
proud of her son
having or displaying excessive self-esteem
having proper self-respect
too proud to accept charity
stately; magnificent
giving reason for pride; glorious
the proudest moment of her life
projecting slightly from a surrounding surface
do somebody proud
to treat somebody very well, esp to entertain them lavishly
to give somebody cause for pride or gratification
proudly adv
proudness noun
[Old English prūd, prob from Old French prod, prud, prou capable, good, valiant, from late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-2 + esse to be]