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Middle English
- doghtenes, doghtynes, doȝtynisse, dohutines, doughtynes, doughtinesse, douȝtines, douȝtinesse, douȝtynes, douȝtynesse, douhtines, douhtynes, douhtynesse, dowghtynes, dowtynes, dughtines, duhhtiȝness
Etymology
From doughty + -nesse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈduxtiːnɛs(ə)/, /ˈduxtinɛs(ə)/, /ˈduːxt-/, /ˈdɔu̯xt-/
Noun
doughtynesse (uncountable)
- Bravery, fearlessness, doughtiness, valiance.
- Potence, might, ability (physical or of belief)
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