Overdare

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To dare too much or rashly; to be too daring. intransitive

    "Meete you for this, proud ouerdaring peeres, Ere my sweete Gaueston shall part from me, This Ile shall fleete vpon the Ocean, And wander to the vnfrequented Inde."

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"Meete you for this, proud ouerdaring peeres, Ere my sweete Gaueston shall part from me, This Ile shall fleete vpon the Ocean, And wander to the vnfrequented Inde."

Etymology

From over- + dare.

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