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hard–bitten
adjective hard–bit·ten \-ˈbi-tən\
: tough and experienced
Full Definition of HARD-BITTEN
1
: inclined to bite hard
2
: seasoned or steeled by difficult experience : tough
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First Known Use of HARD-BITTEN
1784
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