hardiment

American  

[hahr-dee-muhnt] / ˈhɑr di mənt /

noun

Archaic.

1. hardihood.

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Etymology

Origin of hardiment

1325–75; Middle English < Old French; see hardy ¹, -ment

Example Sentences

"Certes," saith the knight, "Never yet was I so glad of any tidings I have heard, and well know I that he that slew him is not lacking of great hardiment."

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

Zeal was the spring whence flowed her hardiment.

From Queechy by Warner, Susan

Pour dire que le gnosticisme ou l'ébionitisme sont les formes légitimes de la pensée chrétienne il faut dire hardiment qu'il n'y a pas de pensée chrétienne, ni de caractère spécifique qui la fasse reconnaître.

From The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Garnett, Constance

J'entrai hardiment dans la ville avec les Sarrasins, parce que, habillé comme eux, je crus n'avoir rien à craindre.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard

But the lion is hardier than you all, that of his hardiment hath lowered the bridge.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian