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• Hardy — Har dy (h[aum]r d[y^]), a. [Compar. {Hardier} ( d[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Hardiest}.] [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. h[ a]rten. See {Hard}, a.] 1. Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolute;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• hardy — adjective (hardier; est) Etymology: Middle English hardi, from Anglo French, from Old French *hardir to make hard, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English heard hard Date: 13th century 1. bold, brave 2. audacious, brazen 3. a. inured to fatigue… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Hardy palms — are any of the species of palm (Arecaceae) that are able to withstand colder temperatures and thrive in places not typically considered in the natural range for palms. Several are native to higher elevations in Asia and can tolerate hard freezes… …   Wikipedia

• Hardy Bryan Croom — Nacimiento 1797 Condado de Lenoir, Carolina del Norte Fallecimiento 1837 Atlántico estadounidense Residencia EE.UU. Nacionalidad …   Wikipedia Español

• Hardy — may refer to:People: See Hardy (surname) Places* Hardy Peninsula, South American peninsulaUnited States* Hardy, Arkansas * Hardy, Iowa * Hardy, Kentucky * Hardy, Virginia * Hardy, MississippiOther* Hardy (fishing) * Hardy (blacksmithing) *… …   Wikipedia

• hardy — hardy1 [här′dē] adj. hardier, hardiest [ME & OFr hardi, pp. of hardir, to make bold < Frank * hardjan, to make hard < * hard , HARD] 1. bold and resolute; daring; courageous 2. too bold; full of temerity; rash 3. able to withstand fatigue,… …   English World dictionary

• Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flower — Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies is a book published in 1884 by John Wood. The book was also published by the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation in 2006.References* …   Wikipedia

• hardy — 01. People in this country are really [hardy]; they walk around in t shirts and shorts when I ve got a sweater and jacket on. 02. Only the [hardiest] plants are able to survive in this harsh environment. 03. Mountain goats are very [hardy]… …   Grammatical examples in English

• hardy — hardy1 /hahr dee/, adj., hardier, hardiest. 1. capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong: hardy explorers of northern Canada. 2. (of plants) able to withstand the cold of winter in the open air. 3. requiring great… …   Universalium

• hardy — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)di[/t]] hardier, hardiest 1) ADJ GRADED Plants that are hardy are able to survive cold weather. The silver leaved varieties of cyclamen are not quite as hardy. Derived words: hardiness N UNCOUNT ...the hardiness of other species that… …   English dictionary

• PLANTS — Research into the flora mentioned in the ancient Hebrew literature is grounded on the basic assumption that within historical times no fundamental changes have taken place in the country s climate (see agriculture ). This assumption, which allows …   Encyclopedia of Judaism