biggity

biggity
/big"i tee/, adj. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
conceited or self-important.
Also, biggety.
[1875-80; BIG1 + -ity suffix of unclear orig., perh. containing -Y1; cf. UPPITY]

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