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Spartan

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Spartan (noun)
  2. Spartan (adjective)

1Spar·tan

noun \ˈspär-tən\

Definition of SPARTAN

1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
2
: a person of great courage and self-discipline
— Spar·tan·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of SPARTAN

15th century

Rhymes with SPARTAN

Barton, carton, hearten, marten, martin, smarten, tartan

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