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61Daring — Dare Dare (d[^a]r), v. i. [imp. {Durst} (d[^u]rst) or {Dared} (d[^a]rd); p. p. {Dared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daring}.] [OE. I dar, dear, I dare, imp. dorste, durste, AS. ic dear I dare, imp. dorste. inf. durran; akin to OS. gidar, gidorsta, gidurran …
62Durst — Dare Dare (d[^a]r), v. i. [imp. {Durst} (d[^u]rst) or {Dared} (d[^a]rd); p. p. {Dared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daring}.] [OE. I dar, dear, I dare, imp. dorste, durste, AS. ic dear I dare, imp. dorste. inf. durran; akin to OS. gidar, gidorsta, gidurran …
63Foolhardy — Fool har dy, a. [OF. folhardi. See {Fool} idiot, and {Hardy}.] Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold. Howell. Syn: Rash; venturesome; venturous; precipitate; reckless; headlong; incautious. See {Rash}. [1913 Webster] …
64Hazardous — Haz ard*ous ( [u^]s), a. [Cf. F. hasardeux.] Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky. [1913 Webster] To enterprise so hazardous and high! Milton. Syn: Perilous; dangerous; bold; daring; adventurous; venturesome; precarious; uncertain. {Haz… …
65Hazardously — Hazardous Haz ard*ous ( [u^]s), a. [Cf. F. hasardeux.] Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky. [1913 Webster] To enterprise so hazardous and high! Milton. Syn: Perilous; dangerous; bold; daring; adventurous; venturesome; precarious; uncertain. {Haz… …
66Hazardousness — Hazardous Haz ard*ous ( [u^]s), a. [Cf. F. hasardeux.] Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky. [1913 Webster] To enterprise so hazardous and high! Milton. Syn: Perilous; dangerous; bold; daring; adventurous; venturesome; precarious; uncertain. {Haz… …
67Headstrong — Head strong ( str[o^]ng ; 115), a. 1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn. [1913 Webster] Now let the headstrong boy my will control. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy; as,… …
68Parlous — Par lous, a. [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.] [1913 Webster] 1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. [Archaic] A parlous snuffing. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] A parlous boy. Shak …
69Parlously — Parlous Par lous, a. [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.] [1913 Webster] 1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. [Archaic] A parlous snuffing. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] A parlous… …
70Parlousness — Parlous Par lous, a. [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.] [1913 Webster] 1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. [Archaic] A parlous snuffing. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] A parlous… …
