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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mettall-,) Mettelable, a. [Met(t)al(l n. 4 a.] Full of spirit, courage or ‘mettle’, spirited, mettlesome. —1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 58.
The watch of the Inglis horsemen … brak vpone the said Frenchemen with mettelable audacitie
