DOUGHTY


Meaning of DOUGHTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdau̇-tē ]

adjective

( dough·ti·er ; -est )

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dohtig; akin to Old High German toug is useful, Greek teuchein to make

Date: before 12th century

: marked by fearless resolution : valiant

a doughty warrior

• dough·ti·ly ˈdau̇-t ə l-ē adverb

• dough·ti·ness ˈdau̇-tē-nəs noun

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