The Only Use of
imperious
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- And indeed the worst of my faults was a certain impatient gaiety of disposition, such as has made the happiness of many, but such as I found it hard to reconcile with my imperious desire to carry my head high, and wear a more than commonly grave countenance before the public.†
p. 82..5
Definition:
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(imperious) expecting obedience; or arrogant; or domineering