outrecuidier

Old French

Alternative forms

  • outrecuyder, oultrecuidier, oultrecuyder, otrequidier

Etymology

Derived from Latin ultrā (beyond) + cōgitāre (to think; to consider).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ou̯tɾəkyi̯ˈdjeːɾ/

Verb

outrecuidier

  1. (reflexive, s'outrecuidier) to be arrogant, presumptuous

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. The forms that would normally end in *-d, *-ds, *-dt are modified to t, z, t. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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