Meaning of high-blown | Babel Free

Definitions

elevated (normally said of pride or conceit)

archaic

Examples

“But farre beyond my depth: my high-blowne Pride”

“Nothing could less resemble the high blown ambition of the favourite courtier, the successful gallant, and the bold warrior than the submissive, unassuming mediciner, who seemed even to court and delight in insult”

“turn Thou their strength to water, and bring their high-blown pride to nought”

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