DERRING-DO


Meaning of DERRING-DO in English

[ ˌdɛrɪŋ'du: ]

■ noun dated or humorous action displaying heroic courage.

Origin

C16: from ME dorryng do 'daring to do', misprinted as derrynge do and misinterpreted by Spenser; later popularized by Sir Walter Scott.

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