Definition of Audaceous
Au*da"cious (&?;), a. [F. audacieux,
as if fr. LL. audaciosus (not found), fr. L. audacia
audacity, fr. audax, -acis, bold, fr. audere to dare.]
1. Daring; spirited; adventurous.
As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides
Audacious.
Milton.
2. Contemning the restraints of law, religion, or
decorum; bold in wickedness; presumptuous; impudent; insolent. "
Audacious traitor." Shak. " Such audacious neighborhood."
Milton.
3. Committed with, or proceedings from, daring
effrontery or contempt of law, morality, or decorum.
"Audacious cruelty." "Audacious prate." Shak.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Showing a willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
- Impudent.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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