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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SP'ARTAN, a. Pertaining to ancient Sparta; hence, hardly undaunted; as Spartan souls; Spartan bravery.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
2: resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"
3: unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing" [syn: severe, spartan]
4: practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" [syn: ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan] n
1: a resident of Sparta

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Date: 15th century 1. a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta 2. a person of great courage and self-discipline • Spartanism noun II. adjective Date: 1561 1. of or relating to Sparta in ancient Greece 2. a. often not capitalized marked by strict self-discipline or self-denial <a Spartan athlete> b. often not capitalized marked by simplicity, frugality, or avoidance of luxury and comfort <a Spartan room> c. laconic d. undaunted by pain or danger • Spartanly adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or relating to Sparta in ancient Greece. 2 a possessing the qualities of courage, endurance, stern frugality, etc., associated with Sparta. b (of a regime, conditions, etc.) lacking comfort; austere. --n. a citizen of Sparta. Etymology: ME f. L Spartanus f. Sparta f. Gk Sparta, -te

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Spartan Spar"tan, a. [L. Spartanus.] Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Sparta; figuratively, a person of great courage and fortitude.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

A spartan lifestyle or existence is very simple or strict, with no luxuries. Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone... = austere ? luxurious ADJ

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Brave, courageous, hardy, undaunted, daring, intrepid, dauntless, fearless, bold, valiant, valorous, doughty, chivalric, heroic, lion-hearted.

Moby Thesaurus

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