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Defy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Defy? [v] challenge; "I dare you!" [v] resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" [v] elude, esp. in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Defy: dare \| hold \| hold up \| refuse \| withstand Related Terms \| Find terms related to Defy: affront \| attack \| baffle \| balk \| battle cry \| be a man \| be proof against \| bear up \| bear up against \| beard \| bid defiance \| bid to combat \| blast \| brave \| brazen out \| break \| break the law \| breast \| bring before \| bring forward \| bring up \| call out \| care naught for \| cartel \| challenge \| checkmate \| circumvent \| confound \| confront \| confront with \| contravene \| counter \| counteract \| countermand \| counterwork \| cross \| dare \| dash \| declare war \| defeat \| defi \| deride \| destroy \| discomfit \| disconcert \| discountenance \| dish \| disobey \| disregard \| disrupt \| do violence to \| double dare \| double-dare \| elude \| encounter \| endure \| envisage \| face \| face out \| face with \| flout \| flummox \| foil \| front \| frustrate \| gage \| gage of battle \| gauntlet \| gibe \| glove \| go counter to \| have the guts \| have the nerve \| hold out \| hold up \| ignore \| infringe \| knock the chocks \| lay before \| levy war on \| make bold to \| make war on \| meet \| meet squarely \| mock \| nonplus \| not conform \| not heed \| not keep \| not listen \| not mind \| not observe \| open hostilities \| outdare \| outface \| perplex \| place before \| present to \| put it to \| rebel yell \| rebuff \| refuse to cooperate \| repel \| repulse \| resist \| ridicule \| ruin \| sabotage \| scoff at \| scorn \| scotch \| scout \| scream defiance \| set at defiance \| set at naught \| set before \| set naught by \| show fight \| spike \| spoil \| stand \| stand up \| stand up to \| stare down \| stem \| stonewall \| stump \| thwart \| trample on \| trample underfoot \| trample upon \| transgress \| trespass \| upset \| venture \| violate \| war cry \| war whoop \| withstand See Also \| beggar \| brave \| brave out \| brazen \| challenge \| elude \| endure \| escape \| hold out \| resist \| stand firm \| weather Defy In Webster's Dictionary \Defy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defying}.] [F. d['e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL. disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond of allegiance, as between the vassal and his lord; hence, to challenge, defy; fr. L. dis- + fides faith. See {Faith}, and cf. {Diffident}, {Affiance}.] 1. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce. [Obs.] I defy the surety and the bond. --Chaucer. For thee I have defied my constant mistress. --Beau. & Fl. 2. To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion. I once again Defy thee to the trial of mortal fight. --Milton. I defy the enemies of our constitution to show the contrary. --Burke. \Defy"\, n. A challenge. [Obs.] --Dryden.

Defy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Defy?

[v] challenge; "I dare you!"
[v] resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
[v] elude, esp. in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

Defy In Webster's Dictionary

\De*fy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Defying}.] [F. d['e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL.
disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond
of allegiance, as between the vassal and his lord; hence, to
challenge, defy; fr. L. dis- + fides faith. See {Faith}, and
cf. {Diffident}, {Affiance}.]
1. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or
   obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce. [Obs.]

         I defy the surety and the bond.       --Chaucer.

         For thee I have defied my constant mistress. --Beau.
                                               & Fl.

2. To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to
   challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat
   with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of
   a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to
   defy public opinion.

         I once again Defy thee to the trial of mortal fight.
                                               --Milton.

         I defy the enemies of our constitution to show the
         contrary.                             --Burke.


\De*fy"\, n.
A challenge. [Obs.] --Dryden.

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