Ar"ro*gant (&?;), a. [F. arrogant, L. arrogans, p. pr. of arrogare. See Arrogate.]
1. Making, or having the disposition to make, exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue degree of importance; assuming; haughty; -- applied to
persons.
Arrogant
Winchester, that haughty prelate.
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2. Containing arrogance;
marked with arrogance; proceeding
from undue claims or self-importance; -- applied to
things; as, arrogant
pretensions or behavior.
Syn. -- Magisterial; lordly; proud; assuming; overbearing;
presumptuous; haughty. See Magisterial.
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