Härd'i-hōōd, n.

[Eng. hardy and the termination hood, q. v.] Boldness, united with firmness and constancy of mind; dauntless bravery; intrepidity; audaciousness; impudence.

It is the society of numbers which gives hardihood to iniquity. Buckminster.

Synonyms—Intrepidity; courage; stoutness; audacity; effrontery.