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mettle
1 a: vigor and strength of spirit or temperament b: staying quality : stamina <equipment that proved its mettle>2: quality of temperament or disposition <gentlemen of brave mettle — Shakespeare>
synonyms see courage — met·tled
 \-təld\ adjective — on one's mettle
: aroused to do one's best
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