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outrances

outrances is the plural of outrance.

Meaning of outrance

Noun

outrance (usually uncountable, plural outrances)

  1. (obsolete, usually) The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.
    • 1819: But if the shield was touched with the sharp end of the lance, the combat was understood to be at “outrance”, that is, the knights were to fight with sharp weapons, as in actual battle. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
    Synonyms:
    utterance

Questions about outrances

What is outrances the plural of?
Outrances is the plural of outrance.

Words near outrances in the dictionary

  1. outrake
  2. outrakes
  3. Outram
  4. outran
  5. outrance
  6. outrances
  7. outrang
  8. outrange
  9. outranged
  10. outranges
  11. outranging

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