Meanings of general hardihood in English

Another beautiful species, with long, erect racemes of golden-yellow flowers, and one whose general hardihood is undoubted.

There are many fine old trees throughout the country, and which testify to the general hardihood of the Paulownia.

Their countenances were well bronzed, their moustachios rough, and the very dust that enveloped them told nothing against the general hardihood of their bearing.