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Definition defy

Etymology

From Old French desfier, from Vulgar Latin *disfidare (“renounce one's faith”), from Latin dis- (“away”) + fidus (“faithful”). Meaning shifted in the 14th century from "be disloyal" to "challenge".

Verb

defy (third-person singular simple present defies, present participle defying, simple past and past participle defied)

  1. (transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
  2. (transitive) To refuse to obey.
  3. To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
  4. (transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Noun

defy (plural defies)

  1. (obsolete) A challenge.

Results 220 Words with the letters DEFY

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DEAFLY 13
DEFRAY 12
DEFTLY 13
FLAYED 13
FLEDGY 15
FLEYED 13
FLYTED 13
FRAYED 12
MEDFLY 16
REDEFY 12
YAFFED 15
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DEIFY 11
EDIFY 11
FAYED 11
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DEFY 10
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DEF 7
DEY 6
DYE 6
FED 7
FEY 8
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DE 3
ED 3
EF 5
FE 5
YE 4

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