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a
: vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament sense 1a)
a girl of … mettle who lost a baby brother to leukemia—
Bill Zehme
b
: staying quality : stamina
equipment that proved its mettle
proved his mettle in battle
2
: quality of temperament or disposition
gentlemen of brave mettle—
William Shakespeare
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- The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.


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