Both Uses of
spartan
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Tall and well proportioned as an ancient gladiator, and muscular as a Spartan, he walked for a quarter of an hour without knowing where to direct his steps, actuated by the sole idea of getting away from the spot where if he lingered he knew that he would surely be taken.†
Chpt 97-98
- During the reading of this, which was long, the public attention was continually drawn towards Andrea, who bore the inspection with Spartan unconcern.†
Chpt 109-110 *
Definition:
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(spartan with a lowercase "s") practicing self-denial in matters of comfort