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ironside
[ ahy-ern-sahyd ]
noun
- a strong person with great power of endurance or resistance.
- (initial capital letter) an epithet or nickname of Edmund II.
- (initial capital letter) Usually Ironsides.
- (used with a singular verb) a nickname of Oliver Cromwell.
- the soldiers serving under Cromwell.
- ironsides, (usually used with a singular verb)
Ironside
/ ˈaɪənˌsaɪd /
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From The Daily Beast
"It must have been the family of one of my uncles," said Dr. Harry Ironside, eagerly.
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He had been a soldier in Cromwell's army, and he carried the spirit and courage of an Ironside into the new service.
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And sithen of other victorious kinges and princes, Edmondus Ironside.
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During the great struggle between Cromwell and the king, my father fought against the Ironside General.
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It chanced one day that a certain man came up to King Bjrn Ironside and saluted him.
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