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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 Julia McCune Flory

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