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daredevilry

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dare⋅dev⋅il⋅try

[dair-dev-uhl-tree]
–noun
reckless daring; venturesome boldness.
Also, dare⋅dev⋅il⋅ry [dair-dev-uhl-ree] .


Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; daredevil + -try, as in deviltry
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dare·dev·il   (dâr'děv'əl)   
n.  One who is recklessly bold.
adj.  Recklessly bold. See Synonyms at adventurous.
dare'dev'il·ry, dare'dev'il·try (-trē) n.
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