vaunting

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Vaunting oneself in "the trades"* is second nature throughout Hollywood.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here only I expect And with much dread some dire event forebode, Where Hector, terrible as fire, and loud Vaunting his glorious origin from Jove, Leads on the Trojans.

From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William

Vaunting my jewels hasting to the west, Or rising early from the grey-ey'd morn, What do I vaunt but your large bountyhood, And show how liberal a lord I serve?

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew

Seest thou how gaily my young master goes, Vaunting himself upon his rising toes; And pranks his hand upon his dagger's side; And picks his glutted teeth since late noon-tide?

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

So spake th' Apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but rackt with deep despare: And him thus answer'd soon his bold Compeer.

From The Poetical Works of John Milton by Milton, John