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Definition
the courage to carry on
- The cook, placed upon her mettle, served a delicious repast—a luscious tenderloin broiled a point.Chapter 24 (82% in)
- His horses were full of mettle, and even a little unmanageable.Chapter 35 (82% in)
There are no more uses of "mettle" in The Awakening.
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