à outrance

adverb

à ou·​trance ˌä-ˌü-ˈträⁿs How to pronounce à outrance (audio)
: to the limit : unsparingly

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of à outrance was in 1819

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Cite this Entry

“à outrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A0%20outrance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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