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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pensit, -yt, ppl. a.2 [Appar. f. as Pensit,ppl. a.1 Cf. later Sc. and north. Eng. dial. pensy adj. conceited, affected, pompous, also pensive; also later Sc. dial. pens v. to strut, penseful adj. conceited, also pensive.] Proud, conceited, arrogant; proud, puffed up (of something). —(1) 1535 Stewart 38710.
The Danis … With greit power rycht pensit full of pryde Ib. 47757.
Aganis proude men richt pensit and he Ib. 51054.
That pensit knaif without nurtour or aw a1568 Bann. MS. 212 a/42.
Scho wes ay wnkynd Pensyt and prowd rycht fenȝeit and frawdolent —(2) 1535 Stewart 19574.
Tha war so proud and pensit of thair pra
