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Webster 1913 Edition

Indignant

In-dig′nant

,
Adj.
[L.
indignans
,
-antis
, p. pr. of
indignari
to be indignant, disdain. See
Indign
.]
Affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath, as when a person is exasperated by unworthy or unjust treatment, by a mean action, or by a degrading accusation.
He strides
indignant
, and with haughty cries
To single fight the fairy prince defies.
Tickell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Indignant

INDIG'NANT

,
Adj.
[L. indignans, from indignor, to disdain; in and dignor,dignus.] Affected at once with anger and disdain; feeling the mingled emotions of wrath and scorn or contempt,as when a person is exasperated at one despised, or by a mean action, or by the charge of a dishonorable act. Goliath was indignant at the challenge of David.
He strides indignant, and with haughty cries
To single fight the fairy prince defies.

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