(Fr. "with utmost hostility") Indicates a combat of war, not fought for pleasure. Wars would be fought
à outrance, as might an
emprise , but a friendly passage at arms, such as a
pas dâarmes , would be fought for pleasure,
à plaisir . In an
à outrance encounter, the potential for injury or death was higher, as the opponent was viewed more as an enemy than as a friendly opponent.
Jousts of War would be fought in this manner, whereas a
Joust of Peace would be fought
à plaisir.
