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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Insolence

/ĭn'-səl-əns/ · In·so·lence · IPA /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/
01 n. The quality of being unusual or novel.
  1. 1.
    The quality of being unusual or novel.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.
    “Flown with insolence and wine.” Milton.
  3. 3.
    Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
    “Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers.” Fuller.
02 v. t. To insult.
  1. 1.
    To insult.[Obs.]