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Webster 1913 Edition
Audacity
Au-dac′i-ty
,Noun.
1.
Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness.
The freedom and
audacity
necessary in the commerce of men. Tatler.
2.
Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; – implying a contempt of law or moral restraints.
With the most arrogant
audacity
. Joye.
Webster 1828 Edition
Audacity
AUDAC'ITY
, n.1.
Boldness, sometimes in a good sense; daring spirit, resolution or confidence.2.
Audaciousness; impudence; in a bad sense; implying a contempt of law or moral restraint.