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Examples of lionhearted in a Sentence
traditionally young Masai men are consigned to a period of isolation in the bush in order to turn them into strong, lionhearted warriors
Recent Examples on the Web
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Word History
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
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“Lionhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lionhearted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
lionhearted
adjective
li·on·heart·ed
ˈlī-ən-ˌhärt-əd
: courageous, brave
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