hard-bit·ten
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Definition of hard-bitten
1
: inclined to bite hard
2
: seasoned or steeled by difficult experience : tough
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“Hard-bitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-bitten. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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hard-bitten
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English Language Learners Definition of hard-bitten
: tough and experienced
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The first known use of hard-bitten was in 1686
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