Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. To excess or to the utmost; with extreme vehemence; without limitation or reserve: as, to fight à outrance. Often, incorrectly, à l'outrance.
Wiktionary
- adv. To the greatest extent, to the utmost.
Etymologies
- From French à outrance. Compare to the outrance. (Wiktionary)
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French
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bien sur, bon mot, tromp l'oeil, roman à clef, à l'outrance, à outrance, outré, chaise longue, aide-de-camp, beau monde, beaux mondes, petits fours and 9 more...
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