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Priding

Pride \Pride\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prided; p. pr. & vb. n. Priding.] To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; -- used reflexively.
--Bp. Hall.

Pluming and priding himself in all his services.
--South.

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priding

vb. (present participle of pride English)

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I had insulted, in the most grievous manner, the delicacy of my mistress, and that before her very eyes, and after all this how could I ask a weak woman to do what a man, priding himself on his strength, would shrink from at tempting?