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mettle

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mettle/ˈmetl/

▶noun a person's ability to cope with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

– phrases
be on one's mettle be ready or forced to do one's best.

– derivatives
mettlesome adjective.

– origin C16: specialized spelling of metal.

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