lionheart

/ˈlaɪ.ən.hɑɹt/

noun 1name 1

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ADJ.

political

VERB + LIONHEART

makes

LIONHEART + NOUN

harelip, john

PREP.

Definitions

noun

A brave, heroic person.

But the United States Congress tends to be a courage-free zone, so Mr. McCain’s orneriness toward Republican primary voters makes him a lionheart in the political world.

name

The nickname of Richard I of England.

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Example Bank

But the United States Congress tends to be a courage-free zone, so Mr. McCain’s orneriness toward Republican primary voters makes him a lionheart in the political world.

Wiktionary

Fishblood Tom was the son of Lionheart John and Harelip Mary.

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Usage Notes

i Register

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