greathearted

[greyt-hahr-tid]

great·heart·ed

[greyt-hahr-tid]
adjective
1.
having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous.
2.
high-spirited; courageous; fearless: greathearted defense of liberty.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English grete hartyd

great·heart·ed·ly, adverb
great·heart·ed·ness, noun
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greathearted

adjective
noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror" 
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