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behaving with excessive self-importance — often with exaggerated dignity or ceremonial splendor
or more rarely: showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)
or more rarely: showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)
- 'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful,' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.Chapter 3 — Relates How Oliver Twist was Very Near Getting a Palce.... (56% in)
- 'Come,' said Mr. Bumble, somewhat less pompously, for it was gratifying to his feelings to observe the effect his eloquence had produced; 'Come, Oliver!Chapter 3 — Relates How Oliver Twist was Very Near Getting a Palce.... (60% in)
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