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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pompious,) -eous, -yus, Pompuous, adj. [Late ME pompyus (c 1460), var. of Pomp(o)us adj., with altered suffix.] Magnificent and stately; ostentatious; arrogant. —(1550) Contempl. Sinn. 1413 (Harl.).
Pompeous presumptioun 15.. Lichtoun Bann. MS. 48 a/3.
Remember eik thy pompeous he array … Cast thé thairfoir mispendit tyme to mend 1574–5 Misc. Maitl. C. I 114.
The said Neill … confessis the said pompyus convoy, and [etc.] 1641 Baillie I 312.
Every other week the young Prince of Orange is here expected with his royall and very pompuous traine
