Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

à outrance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: a outrance
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

To the greatest extent, to the utmost.

Example Sentences

"Here a crucial political decision was taken by unanimous vote: the armed revolt under preparation would not be one single blow aimed at drawing concessions from France, but an "unlimited revolution" à outrance to continue until full independence was achieved."
"However, apart from Windham and Fitzwilliam (and also the King, whose views hardly counted any more), no one in Government had any relish left for an ideological war à outrance."
"Two other young men, both tutors to her sons, also figured sentimentally in her diaries, though not à outrance."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French à outrance. Compare to the outrance.

Questions

What does à outrance mean?: To the greatest extent, to the utmost.
Where does à outrance come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French à outrance. Compare to the outrance.

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