Dough'ty, a.

(dou'ty), a. [A-S. dōhtig, dýhtig, brave, valiant, fit, useful, from A-S., O. Sax., & Goth. dugan, to be able or strong, to be good, Icel. & Sw. duga, Dan. due, D. deugen, O. H. Ger. tugan, N. H. Ger. taugen; Sw. dygdig, virtuous, Dan. dygtig, Ger. tüchtig, able, fit.] Characterized by bravery; valiant; eminent; noble; illustrious; redoubtable; as, a doughty hero.

Doughty families, hugging old musty quarrels to their hearts, buffet each other from generation to generation. Motley.

☞ The word is now seldom used, except in irony or burlesque.