characteristic disposition or temperament; bravery; spirit; stamina
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(n.)
Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutSubstance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense.
mettle
\met"tle\ (?), n. [e. metal, used in a tropical sense in allusion to the temper of the metal of a sword blade. see metal.] 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. gentlemen of brave mettle. the winged courser, like a generous horse, shows most true mettle when you check his course.
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to put one one`s mettle
Courage.
spirit
(n.) spirit, courage, ardor,stamina He proved he had the mettle to make it through basic training.
**prove one's mettle in marathon race..
**prove one's mettle in marathon race..
Noun
1. the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
(synonym) heart, nerve, spunk
(hypernym) courage, courageousness, bravery
Mettle Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Mettle is the second and final release from art rock band Hugo Largo. It was released by Brian Eno's record label, Opal, on January 1, 1989 and was supported by a European tour following its release. Mettle was produced by then member and current electronic musician, Hahn Rowe.
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