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Temerity

TEMER'ITY, n. [L. temeritas; properly a rushing forward.] 1. Rashness; unreasonable contempt of danger; as the temerity of a commander in war. 2. Extreme boldness. The figures are bold even to temerity.

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TEMER'ITY, n. [L. temeritas; properly a rushing forward.]

1. Rashness; unreasonable contempt of danger; as the temerity of a commander in war.

2. Extreme boldness.

The figures are bold even to temerity.

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