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supercilious

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  1. proud                 
 
su.per.cil.ious \-'sil-e--*s, -'sil-y*s\ aj [L superciliosus, fr. 
   supercilium eyebrow, haughtiness, fr. supe]r- + -cilium (akin to celare to 
   hide) - more at HELL : haughtily contemptuous  - su.per.cil.ious.ly av