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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Presumptious, -eous, adj. (adv.). [ME presumptius (c 1400), e.m.E. presumptious, OF presoncieus (14th c. in Godef.), late L. præsumptiōsus.] = Presumptuous adj. 1. Also quasi-adv.(a) 1549 Compl. 19/13.
Princis … becummis ambitius ande presumpteous, throucht grite superfluite of veltht c1552 Lynd. Mon. 876 (Ch.).
Lucefer … gan to be presumpteous [S.T.S. presumptuous] [etc.] 1564 St. A. Kirk S. 210.
The said Jonat, wyth hecht and presumpteous mynd, cruelly promyst to caus ding owt all my harnis a1500 Colk. Sow (Bann. MS) i 95. 1567 G. Ball. 40.
Presumpteous [D. presumptious] a1578 Pitsc. I 9/22.
Syn start vp ane presumpteous man amang ws Quha was callit Archbald erle of Angus 1600 Elgin Rec. II 81.
For … speiking presumpteous words … and for uther his enormiteis(b) a1578 Pitsc. I 177/33, 35.
The Earle of Douglas … was so heigh and presumptious withtin his awin mynd that he gaif the king … bot heigh and presumptious wordisquasi-adv. 1596 Dalr. I 71/2.
Mair arrogantlie, presumpteous, and mair proudlie, than was decent