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doughty (do̵ut′ē)

adjective doughtier -·ti·er, doughtiest -·ti·est

Now Rare valiant; brave

Etymology: ME < OE dohtig, altered < dyhtig (after dohte, pt. of dugan, to avail), akin to Ger tüchtig, fit, good, excellent < IE base *dheugh-, to press, give abundantly

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Doughty definition

Dough·ty (do̵ut′ē)

Doughty, C(harles) M(ontagu) 1843-1926; Eng. travel writer & poet

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