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hardiness

[ hahr-dee-nis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the capacity for enduring or sustaining hardship, privation, etc.; capability of surviving under unfavorable conditions.
courage; boldness; audacity.

hardiness

/ ˈhɑːdɪnɪs /

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; hardy ¹, -ness

From then on there is a steady increase in crop and hardiness for many years.

Next in line of hardiness and reliability is the Weschcke hickory.

And, like the Cut-Leaved Birch, it is ironclad in its hardiness.

Varieties of specially good flavor would be given special thought, even though they might lack in hardiness or productivity.

He who carries the diamond upon him, it gives him hardiness and manhood, and it keeps the limbs of his body whole.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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