Thesaurus: mettle

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1. n. Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense.
2. n. the courage to carry on
3. Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense. A certain critical hour which shall... try what mettle his heart is made of. South. Gentlemen of brave mettle. Shak. The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course. Pope. To put one one's mettle, to cause or incite one to use one's best efforts.
4. Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regardshonor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in agood sense.A certain critical hour which shall... try what mettle his heart ismade of. South.Gentlemen of brave mettle. Shak.The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettlewhen you check his course. Pope.To put one one's mettle, to cause or incite one to use one's bestefforts.
5. n:100 n the courage to carry on