redoubted
Americanadjective
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dreaded; formidable.
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respected; renowned.
Etymology
Origin of redoubted
1375–1425; late Middle English, past participle of redouten to fear, dread. See redoubtable, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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A moment later Ned Hampton was tapped on the shoulder, and looking round saw that it was the man who had during the day been pointed out to him as the redoubted Wyoming Bill.
From Dorothy's Double Volume III (of 3) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Ulenspiegel said to him one morning: “Follow me: we are going to pay our respects to a high, noble, powerful, and redoubted personage.”
From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de
On arrival at Jim’s tent, however, that redoubted warrior was not there.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
How would my enemies, Champeaux and Anselm, have triumphed, had they seen the redoubted philosopher in such a wretched condition?
From Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes by Bayle, Pierre
Because, my most redoubted lord," replied the young knight, "he judges differently, and is differently situated from his father.
From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
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