- proud flesh
- noun Date: 14th century an excessive growth of granulation tissue
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proud flesh
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Proud flesh — Flesh Flesh (fl[e^]sh), n. [OE. flesch, flesc, AS. fl[=ae]sc; akin to OFries. fl[=a]sk, D. vleesch, OS. fl[=e]sk, OHG. fleisc, G. fleisch, Icel. & Dan. flesk lard, bacon, pork, Sw. fl[ a]sk.] 1. The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proud flesh — Proud Proud, a. [Compar. {Prouder}; superl. {Proudest}.] [OE. proud, prout, prud, prut, AS. pr[=u]t; akin to Icel. pr[=u][eth]r stately, handsome, Dan. prud handsome. Cf. {Pride}.] 1. Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense; as: (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proud-flesh — see under ↑proud • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh … Useful english dictionary
proud flesh — n. [so called from the notion of swelling up] an abnormal growth of flesh around a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation … English World dictionary
Proud Flesh — Letzte Besetzung 1971 … Deutsch Wikipedia
proud flesh — n an excessive growth of granulation tissue (as in an ulcer) * * * exuberant amounts of soft, edematous, granulation tissue that may develop during the healing of large surface wounds … Medical dictionary
proud flesh — proud′ flesh′ n. pat granulation 4), b) • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
Proud Flesh — Infobox musical artist Name = Proud Flesh Img capt = The last line up 1971 Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Origin = Flagicon|Germany Bad Godesberg Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Krautrock Occupation =… … Wikipedia
Proud Flesh (disambiguation) — Proud Flesh may refer to:* Proud Flesh, a German rock band from the early Krautrock era * Proud Flesh (film), a 1925 film directed by King Vidor * , an episode of Law Order: Criminal Intent * proud flesh, an excessive formation of granulation… … Wikipedia
Proud Flesh (film) — Infobox Film name = Proud Flesh image size = caption = director = King Vidor producer = writer = Harry Behn Agnes Christine Johnston Lawrence Irving Rising narrator = starring = Eleanor Boardman music = cinematography = John Arnold editing =… … Wikipedia
proud flesh — /praʊd ˈflɛʃ/ (say prowd flesh) noun → granulation tissue …
