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Meanings of bid defiance in English
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Usage of bid defiance in English
1
With fire he warmed his dwelling and bid defiance to the cold.
2
Upon all those operations she can look grimly on and bid defiance.
3
Sea rovers, bush lopers, these two could bid defiance to English raiders.
4
They are kings, but I bid defiance to their power and their threats.
5
Impelled by that mighty power, we almost bid defiance to wind and weather.
6
We shall at length bid defiance to the arrogance of the French emperor!
7
With such precautions the courtiers might bid defiance to contagion.
8
The foul interests hold their ground, and bid defiance to the attacks made upon them.
9
The fortress was artistically constructed, and could bid defiance to any attack by the Indians.
10
The Squire was the only man, at first, who durst bid defiance to the general ravager.
11
It was a masterpiece of its kind, and bid defiance to all the projectiles of the world.
12
Thou wouldst make a mockery of my frenzy; but I will bid defiance to my tyrant destiny.
13
They have agents abroad engaged in purchasing for them, which enables them to bid defiance to competition.
14
I will bid defiance to them all!
15
It is, in plain terms, to fly in his face, and to bid defiance to his almighty arm.
16
With exhausted powers they must ascend the hostile entrenchments, whose strength seemed to bid defiance to every assault.
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