outrecuidance

Example Sentences

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But I may perhaps say, without outrecuidance, that there is an Art de négliger les dates as well as one de les verifier.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by Saintsbury, George

The outrecuidance of the rogues in the Netherlands would be surpassing, did we feed it in that sort.’

From The Caged Lion by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Lord Alfred Douglas' boldness gave Oscar outrecuidance, an insolent arrogance: artist-like he tried to outdo his model in aristocratic disdain.

From Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 1 by Harris, Frank

But the Soldan, in his outrecuidance, demands single combat.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by Saintsbury, George

It is a strange outrecuidance, your humour too much redoundeth.

From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben