unquailing

adjective

un·​quailing
¦ən+
: not quailing : dauntless, fearless
unquailingly adverb

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + quailing, present participle of quail

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unquailing was in 1824

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“Unquailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquailing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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