Definition of utterance
archaic
: the last extremity : bitter end
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Origin and Etymology of utterance
Middle English outraunce, uttraunce, from Middle French outrance, from outrer to go beyond — more at outré
First Known Use: 15th century
15th Century
First Known Use of utterance
15th century
UTTERANCE Defined for Kids
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1 : something said
2 : the act of saying something
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