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lionheart

American  
[lahy-uhn-hahrt] / ˈlaɪ ənˌhɑrt /

noun

  1. a person of exceptional courage and bravery.


Etymology

Origin of lionheart

First recorded in 1655–65; lion + heart

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The 60-year-old lionheart of Russian journalism has for decades stewarded Novaya Gazeta through harrowing moments, including the murders of its own reporters.

From Washington Post Mar. 22, 2022

Elizabeth Hurley has paid tribute to former fiance Shane Warne as her "beloved lionheart", after the cricket legend's death aged 52.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2022

Duke: He 's pokin' fun at yer, ol' lionheart.

From Wappin' Wharf A Frightful Comedy of Pirates by Flory, Julia McCune

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