Both Uses of
rigorous
in
Gone with the Wind
- And the rigors of prison didn't dim his ardor for you?†
Chpt 4.36 *
- He had been a dashing and resourceful officer during the war, but two severe wounds and four years of fighting seemed to have drained him of all his resourcefulness, leaving him to face the rigors of peace as bewildered as a child.†
Chpt 4.38
Definition:
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(rigorous as in: a rigorous math class) difficult and demanding