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Webster 1913 Edition
Insolence
1.
The quality of being unusual or novel.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
2.
The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.
Flown with
insolence
and wine. Milton.
3.
Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
Loaded with fetters and
insolences
from the soldiers. Fuller.
In′so-lence
,Verb.
T.
To insult.
[Obs.]
Eikon Basilike.
Webster 1828 Edition
Insolence
IN'SOLENCE
,Noun.
Pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; petulant contempt; impudence.
Blown with insolence and wine.
IN'SOLENCE
,Verb.
T.