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There's been a gradual increase of uppishness towards me.

From Hobson's Choice by Brighouse, Harold

Ye observe, it was only to p. 322throw cold wayter on the unthrifty flame of a mother’s pride that I said this, and to pull down uppishness from its heathenish temple in the heart, head-foremost. 

From The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith by Hardie, Charles Martin

"Curse it all!" said Mr. Ludolph, with much irritation; "I thought there would be trouble with your uppishness."

From Barriers Burned Away by Roe, Edward Payson

The husband saw and felt their coldness towards his wife, while Mrs. Phillips filled his ears with complaints of their uppishness, and their disagreeable ways.

From Mr. Hogarth's Will by Spence, Catherine Helen

You'll control this uppishness that's growing on you.

From Hobson's Choice by Brighouse, Harold



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