rashness

[Eng. rash (1), a.; -ne .] 1. The quality or state of being rash; too great haste in forming, uttering, or undertaking any thing; a disposition to decide on or undertake things without deliberation, or consideration; readine or disposition to act without regard to the consequences, or with a contempt of danger; precipitation, foolhardine . "His beginnings must be in rashne ; a noble fault."Dryden: Virgil ; Georgics. (Ded.) 2. A rash, foolhardy, or reckle act or deed. rāş-ing, s. [RASE (1), v.] Ship build.: The act of marking by the edges of molds any figure upon timber, ., with a rasing knife, or with the points of compa es.