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Webster 1913 Edition

Defiatory

De-fi′a-to-ry

,
Adj.
[See
Defy
.]
Bidding or manifesting defiance.
[Obs.]
Shelford.

Webster 1828 Edition

Defiatory

DEFIATORY

,
Adj.
Bidding or bearing defiance.

Definition 2024

defiatory

defiatory

English

Adjective

defiatory ‎(comparative more defiatory, superlative most defiatory)

  1. (obsolete) Bidding or manifesting defiance.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Shelford to this entry?)

Etymology

See defy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ətɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dəˈfaɪətɔɹi/

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