purse-proud

adjective

ˈpərs-ˌprau̇d

: proud because of one's wealth especially in the absence of other distinctions

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of purse-proud was in 1681

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“Purse-proud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse-proud. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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