outrance

[ oo-trahns ]

noun

, French.

1. the utmost extremity.

Example Sentences

The truth is, Richard, that I have resolved, as much as possible, to put a stop, both to the trial by battle and combats at outrance between my subjects.

From Project Gutenberg

"Perhaps I have, Sire," answered Woodville; "but I will beseech your Highness to grant me one of two things--either, to appoint a day and hour where, in fit lists and with arms at outrance, I may sustain my words to the death; or do not ask me to make a charge which I can support with no other proof than my right hand."

From Project Gutenberg

I promised to wait ten days for them at the place from which I dated the letter, and I challenged them to a duel a l'outrance, swearing that I would publish their cowardice all over Europe if they refused to measure swords with me.

From Project Gutenberg

They suffered a defeat at Schwechat on the 30th of October, which sealed the fate of the revolutionists in Vienna and thus precipitated a conflict � outrance in Hungary itself.

From Project Gutenberg

Outrance, owt′rans, n. the utmost extremity: the bitter end.—� outrance, to the bitter end of a combat—usually in Eng. use, � l'outrance.

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