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Wele hertit, Weill harted, adj. [17th c. Eng. well-harted (1606); Hertit adj., Hartit adj.] Courageous. — 1456 Hay II 156/12.
That he be hardy and wele hertit to se justice done, and falde nocht his hert for myshertitnes of curage 1600-1610 Melvill 223.
But nocht halff sa resolut and weill harted to feght in the quarrell as our men war
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