She resolved not to inquire into Brutus' secrets before she had made a trial of herself and that she would bid defiance to pain.

Much hath been said of the united strength of Britain and the colonies, that in conjunction they might bid defiance to the world.

A nobody, two pair back and passages, at seven shillings a week, and he covered with all kinds of breastplates bidding defiance to the world.

If Tom was himself an object of ridicule to many, he had a way of quietly ridiculing others that bade defiance to all competition.

Keep them for her sake," and before I could detain her she ran down the hill with a swiftness which seemed to bid defiance to years.

He noted that "a ship furnished plentifully with lemon juice may bid defiance to the scurvy."

With such precautions the courtiers might bid defiance to contagion.

The building of the Tower was meant to bid defiance not only to God, but also to Abraham, who exhorted the builders to reverence.

Yet it isn't the Knights to whom Charis has bidden defiance.

Inside these walls the Bijapur kings bade defiance to all comers.