Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RE-DOUT'A-BLE
RE-DOUT'A-BLE, a. [Fr. from redouter, to fear or dread, Arm. dougea, dougein. The common orthography of this word is incorrect.]
Formidable; that is to be dreaded; terrible to foes; as, redoutable hero. Hence the implied sense is valiant. – Pope.
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