None might aver aught else of them than doughtiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Nibelungenlied] Reference
He himself lived, not even badly wounded, and won ringing fame by his doughtiness. From Wordnik.com. [Time Patrolman]
Even though it was with his strength and prowess that the one had driven it down, with his might and doughtiness the other drew it out, -- the battle-champion, the gap-breaker of hundreds, the crushing sledge, the stone-of-battle for enemies, the. From Wordnik.com. [The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge] Reference
Formulaic narratives are populated by tireless Western humanitarians, sex-crazed polygamous paedophiles (most Afghan men) and burka-clad "child-women" who are broken in body and spirit or have just enough doughtiness to be scripted into a triumphal Hollywood narrative. From Wordnik.com. [Burkas and bikinis] Reference
And she answered, I desired to prove thy prowess afield and test thy doughtiness in tilting and jousting. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
Indeed, their defensive doughtiness was such that goalkeeper Shay Given was hardly called upon to perform heroics. From Wordnik.com. [Soccerway.com] Reference
"Nay," said Ralph, "I had no mind to drive a bargain with you; your deeds shall prove you; and I fear not for your doughtiness.". From Wordnik.com. [The Well at the World's End: a tale] Reference
For the time being, Moyes admits he must encourage Everton to return to their traditional virtues, of diligence and doughtiness, before he can continue his attempts to see them evolve into a side capable of matching their wealthier rivals for quality and class. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph] Reference
I was just hoping that those devoted to Stegner might help me to better appreciate the man’s work if he is as seminal a figure as they paint him as, instead of leaving me frustrated by the doughtiness. From Wordnik.com. [Wallace Stegner: Beating a Dead Thematic Horse? : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits] Reference
Ever I fought in the front of all, sole to the fore; and so shall I fight while I bide in life and this blade shall last that early and late hath loyal proved since for my doughtiness Daeghrefn fell, slain by my hand, the Hugas’ champion. From Wordnik.com. [Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere] Reference
And doughtiness is back. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2002] Reference
With doughtiness of deed. From Wordnik.com. [A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1] Reference
Sithence was I by doughtiness unto Day-raven 2500. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats] Reference
And she answered, "I desired to prove thy prowess afield and test thy doughtiness in tilting and jousting. From Wordnik.com. [Arabian nights. English] Reference
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