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mettled

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mettled [ˈmɛtəld], mettlesome [ˈmɛtəlsəm]
adj
spirited, courageous, or valiant
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Nor ends his glory here, for his good steed Doth Brillador and Bayard far exceed; As mettled steeds compared with Rocinante, The reputation they have won is scanty.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
A metal man he is by trade, and a mettled man by nature; moreover, he doth sing a lovely ballad.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
Turning in his tracks, he was about to push the advantage, when his own mettled steed staggered and fell, under a burden that he could no longer sustain.
The Prairie by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
 
 
 
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