Su`per*cil"i*ous (?), a. [L.
superciliosus, fr. supercilium an eyebrow, pride;
super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to
celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.] Lofty with pride;
haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious
officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.
-- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. --
Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
Su`per*cil"i*ous (?), a. [L.
superciliosus, fr. supercilium an eyebrow, pride;
super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to
celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.] Lofty with pride;
haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious
officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.
-- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. --
Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.