overdaring

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English[edit]

Verb[edit]

overdaring

  1. present participle and gerund of overdare

Noun[edit]

overdaring (uncountable)

  1. Excessive boldness.
    • 1849, “Geraint the Son of Erbin”, in Charlotte Guest, transl., The Mabinogion[1], volume 2, London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, page 83:
      “Of a truth,” said he, “I relinquish my overdaring and my pride in craving thy mercy []

Adjective[edit]

overdaring (comparative more overdaring, superlative most overdaring)

  1. Too daring; foolhardy.