outdare

[ out-dair ]

verb (used with object)

, out·dared, out·dar·ing.

1. to surpass in daring. daring.
2. to defy; brave.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdare¹

First recorded in 1585–95; out- + dare

Example Sentences

Outdare, owt-dār′, v.t. to surpass in daring: to defy.

From Project Gutenberg

You cannot outface consequences nor outdare natural tragedy; no, not even you, Christina Hope!

From Project Gutenberg

Alas! shall we split twice upon the same rock? yea run upon it, when God hath set a beacon on it? yea I may say, shall we thus outface and outdare the Almighty, by protecting his and our enemies, by making peace and friendship with them, when the anger of the Lord is burning against them.

From Project Gutenberg

If then no man's face can outdare the law and judgment of God, then the king's majestic face must not do it; but as to the demerit of blood, he must be subject as well as another.

From Project Gutenberg

At first they are doubtful of such folly as to give up cod fishing for lobster potting in the middle of winter, but eventually Marney's visions of "tons of brass," and the challenge to outwit, outdare the Fosdycks wins them over.

From Time Magazine Archive

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