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Indignant

INDIG'NANT, a. [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 exaspera...

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INDIG'NANT, a. [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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