Au*da"cious (?), a. [F. audacieux, as if fr. LL. audaciosus (not found), fr. L. audacia audacity, fr. audax, -acis, bold, fr. audere to dare.]
1.
Daring; spirited; adventurous.
As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides
Audacious.
Milton.
2.
Contemning the restraints of law, religion, or decorum; bold in wickedness; presumptuous; impudent; insolent.
" Audacious traitor."
Shak. " Such
audacious neighborhood."
Milton.
3.
Committed with, or proceedings from, daring effrontery or contempt of law, morality, or decorum.
"
Audacious cruelty." "
Audacious prate."
Shak.
© Webster 1913.