Literary notes about Orgulous (AI summary)
In medieval literature, "orgulous" conveys a sense of lofty pride and noble bearing that can border on haughtiness. Authors deploy the term to depict characters and atmospheres imbued with aristocratic splendor or even arrogance. For instance, it is used to describe a knight whose demeanor is both dignified and imposing, as when a figure is noted to be "full orgulous, feared in many lands" [1]. It also appears in expressions of self-assured laughter that borders on triumph [2] and is even incorporated in the names of significant locations, thereby reinforcing an aura of grandeur and noble lineage [3], [4]. Overall, "orgulous" captures the blend of pride, honor, and sometimes pretension that characterizes the literary portrayal of medieval nobility.
- And you, sir, are a knight full orgulous, feared in many lands, and sworn to the defense of these ladies.
— from Rosalind at Red Gate by Meredith Nicholson - And Talisso answered, with a peal of orgulous laughter: "Restless as the sea; insatiable as the grave.
— from A Child's Book of Saints by William Canton - With this answer the courier departed, and came to Maledisant his lady, and told her all how Sir La Cote Male Taile had sped at the castle Orgulous.
— from Le Morte DarthurSir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and his NobleKnights of the Round Table by Malory, Thomas, Sir - And all as it was it was rehearsed in King Arthur's court, how he slew twelve knights within the Castle Orgulous; and so he rode on his way.
— from Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Sir Thomas Malory
