hardiness

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hardiness

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From Middle English hardynesse; equivalent to hardy + -ness.

noun hardinesses

countable, uncountable The quality of being able to withstand fatigue and hardship; (of a plant) the quality of being resistant to cold or other environmental conditions. Kale is known for its winter-hardiness.
countable, obsolete, uncountable The quality of being bold in the face of risk or authority. Plentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardneſſe euer / Of Hardineſſe is Mother.
Similar: hardihood, audacity, boldness, firmness, assurance
countable, obsolete, uncountable Hardship; fatigue. Yet ſure they are very valiant, and hardy, for the moſt part great Indurers of Cold, Labour, Hunger, and all Hardineſs […]

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@misc{hardiness_2026,
  title = {hardiness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hardiness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}