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superciliously |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Supercilious \Su`per*cil"i*ous\, a. [L. superciliosus, fr supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf {Conceal}.] Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior. -- {Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly}, adv -- {Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: superciliously adv : with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly" [syn: {sneeringly}, {snidely}]
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