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91To bid defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… …
92To set at defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… …
93defiance — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act or an instance of defying ; challenge 2. disposition to resist ; willingness to contend or fight …
94defiance — noun The feeling, or spirit of being defiant …
95Defiance — city, NW Ohio 43512; pop. 16,768 …
96defiance — sb. Alys. 5545, written ‘defence’ in Alys. 7237 …
97defiance — de·fi·ance || dɪ faɪəns n. resistance, disobedience, opposition …
98defiance — noun open resistance; bold disobedience. Derivatives defiant adjective defiantly adverb Origin ME: from OFr., from defier defy …
99defiance — n. 1. Daring, challenge, invitation to combat or contest (of any kind). 2. Contempt, opposition, spite, despite …
100defiance — n 1. resistance, combativeness, confrontation, antagonism, opposition; declaration of hostilities, throwing down or taking up the gauntlet or glove, throwing down the gage, facing down. 2. bearding, threatening, intimidation, provocation;… …