Found 3 items, similar to defied.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: defy
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: defied
defied
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defy
defy
v 1: resist or confront with resistance;
“The politician defied
public opinion”;
“The new material withstands even the
greatest wear and tear”;
“The bridge held” [syn:
withstand,
hold,
hold up]
2: elude, especially in a baffling way;
“This behavior defies
explanation” [syn:
resist,
refuse] [ant:
lend oneself]
3: challenge;
“I dare you!” [syn:
dare]
[also:
defied]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Defied
defy
\de*fy"\ (d[-e]*f[imac]"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Defied
(d[-e]*f[imac]d"); 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.]
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I defy the surety and the bond. --Chaucer.
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For thee I have defied my constant mistress. --Beau.
& Fl.
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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.
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I once again
Defy thee to the trial of mortal fight. --Milton.
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I defy the enemies of our constitution to show the
contrary. --Burke.
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