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Webster 1913 Edition

Mettlesome

Met′tle-some

,

Adj.

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery;

as, a

mettlesome

horse

.

–

Met′tle-some-ly

,

adv.

–

Met′tle-some-ness

,

Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mettlesome

MET'TLESOME

,

Adj.

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; brisk; fiery; as a mettlesome horse.