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redoubted

[ ri-dou-tid ]

adjective

  1. dreaded; formidable.
  2. respected; renowned.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of redoubted1

1375–1425; late Middle English, past participle of redouten to fear, dread. See redoubtable, -ed 2

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Example Sentences

It was very unfortunate that the whole establishment stood in unaffected awe of the redoubted Mr Bellamy.

The landlord told me he himself knew of seven young persons who had fallen before his redoubted sword.

They were the powerful fleet of those redoubted rovers, and there could be little doubt that they had come up to attack Brill.

This redoubted hero was prevented, by mixed motives, from joining either party.

The redoubted Massena boasted that he would drive all the English leopards into the sea, or cut them to pieces.

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