Outrance

Origin

From Old French oltrance (modern oltrance), from outrer ("pass beyond"), from oltre, outre, utre

, from Late Latin ultra-. Compare outrage.

Full definition of outrance

Noun

1. (obsolete) The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.
• 1819: But if the shield was touched with the sharp end of the lance, the combat was understood to be at “outrance”, that is, the knights were to fight with sharp weapons, as in actual battle. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

Anagrams

• cornuate
• courante