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Definition of Swollen
1. Adjective. Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. "Vain about her clothes"
Similar to: Proud
Derivative terms: Egotism, Egotist, Egotist, Vanity, Vanity, Vanity
Definition of Swollen
1. a. Enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, swollen eyes; swollen streams.
Definition of Swollen
1. Verb. (past participle of swell) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Swollen
1. swell [v] - See also: swell
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swollen
Literary usage of Swollen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood (1859)
"swollen, bulky. The original spelling seems to be bug, which is still used in the N.
of England for swollen, proud, swaggering. But when her circling nearer ..."
2. A Glossary of Tudor and Stuart Words: Especially from the Dramatists by Walter William Skeat, Anthony Lawson Mayhew (1914)
"See NED. bulled, swollen. B. Jonson, Sad Shepherd, i. 2 (George). ... swollen (NED.).
bullions. The full form is bullion-hose (NED. ..."
3. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"For a blue swollen corpse is a dainty meal, And 1 '11 have my share with the pike
and the eel. ... swollen ..."
4. Southern History of the War by Edward Alfred Pollard (1866)
"Governor Brown's letter.—Position of Vice-President Stephen!'.—Effects of the
fall of Atlanta.—President Davis's Macon speech.—Its swollen tone. ..."
5. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood (1859)
"swollen, bulky. The original spelling seems to be bug, which is still used in the N.
of England for swollen, proud, swaggering. But when her circling nearer ..."
6. A Glossary of Tudor and Stuart Words: Especially from the Dramatists by Walter William Skeat, Anthony Lawson Mayhew (1914)
"See NED. bulled, swollen. B. Jonson, Sad Shepherd, i. 2 (George). ... swollen (NED.).
bullions. The full form is bullion-hose (NED. ..."
7. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"For a blue swollen corpse is a dainty meal, And 1 '11 have my share with the pike
and the eel. ... swollen ..."
8. Southern History of the War by Edward Alfred Pollard (1866)
"Governor Brown's letter.—Position of Vice-President Stephen!'.—Effects of the
fall of Atlanta.—President Davis's Macon speech.—Its swollen tone. ..."
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