noun

1. 1. an unduly high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit
   2. haughty behavior resulting from this; arrogance
2. proper respect for oneself; sense of one's own dignity or worth; self-respect
3. delight or satisfaction in one's own or another's achievements, in associations, etc.
4. a person or thing in which pride is taken
5. the best of a class, group, society, etc.; pick; flower
6. the best part; prime in the pride of manhood
7. mettle (in a horse)
8. 1. a group or family (of lions)
   2. Informal any impressive group
9. Archaic
   1. magnificence; splendor
   2. ornament
10. Obsolete sexual desire

Etymology: ME < OE pryte < prut, proud

transitive verb prided prid′ed, priding prid′·ing