outrecuidance

Example Sentences

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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

Poor laddie, what would be outrecuidance in another is but duteousness in him.

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland 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 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

My Lord Mayenne, it was no outrecuidance brought me here this morning.

From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha