rare. In 6 superbite. [a. OF. superbité or ad. med.L. *superbitās, f. superbus SUPERB: see -ITY.] Pride, arrogance. Also concr. an embodiment of pride, a proud person.
a. 1500. Image Hypocr., II. 81, in Skelton’s Wks. (1843), II. 423. And eke it is forbode That he no novice be, Lest with superbite He do presume to hye.
1653. R. Sanders, Physiogn., Moles, 7. In a woman, it denotes superbity, and an elated minde.
1686. trans. Chardin’s Trav. Persia, 117. In all his Actions and Discourse [he] manifested a most insupportable Superbity.
1903. Compton Reade, in Sat. Rev., 22 Aug., 234/1. These unimaginative superbities find themselves confronted by a force they have always striven to ignore.
