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mettlesome

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1. a. Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse. Source: opted
2. adj. having a proud and unbroken spirit Source: wordnet
3. adj. willing to face danger Source: wordnet
4. Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse. -- Met"tle*some*ly, adv. -- Met"tle*some*ness, n. Source: webster
5. Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, amettlesome horse.-- Met"tle*some*ly, adv.-- Met"tle*some*ness, n. Source: adambom
6. s. having a proud and unbroken spirit Source: ecdict

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spirit met ardor constitutional fiery full horse possessing ness proud unbroken danger face willing

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