Middle English Dictionary Entry
ǒutrecuidaunce n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ǒutrecuidaunce n. Also oultre-. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Arrogance, presumption.
Associated quotations
- (1435) Wars France in RS 22.2584 : The levynge of soche alliaunces is done of grete pride and outrecuidaunce, and setting noo store be none othere mannes frenshipe.
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)87/19 : A mon..was hanged atte his yate, and his seuene children, and all thorugh his pride and oultrecuydance.