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Webster 1913 Edition
Audacious
Au-da′cious
,Adj.
[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 1828 Edition
Audacious
AUDA'CIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Very bold or daring; impudent; conteming the restraints of law, religion or decorum; used for bold in wickedness; applied to persons; as an audacious wretch.2.
Committed with, or proceeding from, daring effrontery, or contempt of law; as an audacious crime.3.
Bold; spirited.