a. [f. TEMERIT-Y + -OUS; cf. iniquitous.] Full of temerity; rash.
1877. W. Mathews, Introd., xl., in trans. Sainte-Beuve’s Monday-Chats. The sly, tickling, temeritous humor of Charles Lamb.
1892. Daily Chron., 18 Feb., 3/2. And his book is dedicated to Professor Dowden. O temeritous Mr. Shorter!
1900. Academy, 21 July, 51/1. The attempt to define is, we know, foolishly temeritous.
