— doughtily , adv. — doughtiness , n.
/dow"tee/ , adj., doughtier, doughtiest .
steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE dohtig worthy, equiv. to * doht worth (c. OHG toht; see DOW 1 , -TH 1 ) + -ig -Y 1 ; r. OE dyhtig, c. G tüchtig ]
Syn . brave, bold, intrepid, fearless, dauntless.