Meaning of outrance | Babel Free
/ˈuː.tɹɑ̃s/Definitions
The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.
obsolete, uncountable, usually
Equivalents
Français
outrance
Examples
“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”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.