Brenda ........ I am pretty sure Greg Brush is still around. If you write to the forum and mention that you want him to help you, I think he will answer you with something very useful.
As far as I can make out, both the noun and the adjective we are talking about have the connotation of boasting or being arrogant. They both seem to spread out into at least two semantic fields. But still, I would like to read some observations by GB on this whole matter.
Good wishes,
Blake More |