a. [ F. audacieux, as if fr. LL. audaciosus (not found), fr. L. audacia audacity, fr. audax, -acis, bold, fr. audere to dare. ]
As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides
Audacious. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an audacious manner; with excess of boldness; impudently. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being audacious; impudence; audacity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce of men. Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
With the most arrogant audacity. Joye. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as aoudad.