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METTLE

\mˈɛtə͡l], \mˈɛtə‍l], \m_ˈɛ_t_əl]\

Definitions of METTLE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Ardor or spirit, especially as regards honor, etc.; disposition; courage.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Ardor or keenness of temperament: spirit: sprightliness: courage.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Mettled, mettlesome.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Stuff; spirit; constitutional ardour.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Natural ardour; spirit; sprightliness; courage; warmth of temperament; substance.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Latin, Welsh, German.] Spirit ; courage ; constitutional ardour ; excitable temperament ;- substance ; material essence.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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