adjective

1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one's position, one's family, etc.
2. having or showing an overweening opinion of oneself, one's position, etc.; arrogant; haughty
3. feeling or showing great pride or joy, as from being honored
4. that is an occasion or cause of pride; highly gratifying
5. arising from or caused by pride; presumptuous
6. stately; splendid a proud fleet
7. spirited; of high mettle a proud stallion
8. Obsolete valiant

Etymology: ME < OE prud < OFr < LL prode, beneficial, back-form. < L prodesse, to be useful < prod-, var. of pro-, pro- + esse, to be: for IE base see is