Mr. Darcy may hug himself

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Mr. Darcy may hug himself Written by Jeannine K (4/16/2010 12:32 p.m.)

From Chapter 11:

"But upon my honour I do not. I do assure you that my intimacy has not yet taught me that. Tease calmness of temper and presence of mind! No, no -- I feel he may defy us there. And as to laughter, we will not expose ourselves, if you please, by attempting to laugh without a subject. Mr. Darcy may hug himself."

I do not know what Miss Bingley means when she says "Mr. Darcy may hug himself." Can anyone help me out with the meaning of this phrase?

Thanks,
Jeannine

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Mr. Darcy may hug himself Jeannine K (4/16/2010 12:32 p.m.)

Thank you for the explanation (nfm) Jeannine K (4/18/2010 10:47 a.m.)
From Johnson's dictionary, 1828 Graciela (4/16/2010 11:52 p.m.)
- Fun to Find "Hug" Used in Regency England Lenora (4/21/2010 12:20 p.m.)
  - Same with "stupid" CarolTS (4/21/2010 2:18 p.m.)
    - Stupid did not necessarily have the same meaning... Christopher (4/21/2010 4:09 p.m.)
      - Neither did "hug" nfm   CarolTS (4/22/2010 12:32 a.m.)
        
        "Hug" not the same meaning?   Graciela (4/22/2010 2:13 a.m.)
        
        Their table was superlatively stupid.   Stephanie (4/22/2010 2:50 p.m.)
Darcy may congratulate himself (so to speak)... Adrian (4/16/2010 12:35 p.m.)
- Like "patting himself on the back" kathleen (elder) (4/16/2010 8:09 p.m.)

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