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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of hardihood. alt-of, alternative, obsolete, uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative form of hardyhead (“fish of family Atherinidae”). alt-of, alternative, countable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hardy + -head.

Etymology 2

From reference to its hardy or robust head.

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