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Posted By: Dan Pelton
Date: Sunday, 26 July 2009, at 5:46 p.m.

In Response To: Minnesota Update (Chuck Bower)

redoubtable - 3 dictionary results

re⋅doubt⋅a⋅ble  /rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ri-dou-tuh-buhl] Show IPA Use redoubtable in a Sentence –adjective 1. that is to be feared; formidable. 2. commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or the like.

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Origin: 1325–75; ME redoutable < MF, equiv. to redout(er) to fear (re- re- + douter to fear, doubt ) + -able -able

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re⋅doubt⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun re⋅doubt⋅a⋅bly, adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009. Cite This Source |Link To redoubtable Explore the Visual Thesaurus »Related Words for : redoubtable formidable, unnerving, glorious, illustrious, respected View more related words »

re·doubt·a·ble (rĭ-dou'tə-bəl) adj. Arousing fear or awe; formidable. Worthy of respect or honor.

[Middle English redoubtabel, from Old French redoutable, from redouter, to dread : re-, re- + douter, to doubt, fear; see doubt.] re·doubt'a·bly adv.

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redoubtable

c.1374, from O.Fr. redoutable (12c.), from redouter "to dread," from re-, intensive prefix + douter "be afraid of" (see doubt). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper Cite This Source Language Translation for : redoubtable Spanish: temible, German: furchtbar, Japanese: 恐るべき More Translations »

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  • a little o' the ol' tongue lashing
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    • a little o' the ol' tongue lashing
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 26 July 2009, at 5:51 a.m.
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    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Sunday, 26 July 2009, at 5:18 a.m.
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      Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 26 July 2009, at 1:04 p.m.
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