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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SUPERCIL'IOUSLY, adv. Haughtily; dogmatically; with an air of contempt.
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)
adv
1: with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly" [syn: sneeringly, superciliously, snidely]
Merriam Webster's
adverb see supercilious
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Supercilious 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.
