intrepid

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

INTREP'ID, adjective [Latin intrepidus; in and trepidus, trepido, to tremble.] Literally, not trembling or shaking with fear; hence, fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; as an intrepid soldier.
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