Word of the Day 7.9.08

dough·ty (dout)

adj. dough·ti·er, dough·ti·est

Marked by stouthearted courage; brave.

[Middle English, from Old English dohtig; see dheugh- in Indo-European roots.]

doughti·ly adv.

doughti·ness n.

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