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Temerit(i)e, -atie, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. temeryte (1432-50), F. témérité, L. temeritās.] Foolhardiness, heedlessness. — 1533 Bell. Livy II 53/3.
Bettir is … to resist thare temerite and fulehardiment lait than neuer 1562-3 Winȝet I 27/32.
The arrogant temeritie of ȝour haly prophete Johne Knox, quha commandis to abolise thir solenniteis as papistrie 1588 Reg. Privy C. IV 287.
His ingratitude, temeratie and indurat mynd 1573-1600 King Cat. in Cath. Tr. 206/21.
Thay schaw thair greit temeritie pitting sic men in thair kallendar for sanctes
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