die-hard en · ADJ
Etymology
Deverbal from die hard.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of diehard.
alt of diehard
And the kaleidescope ^([sic]) of distinctive colours sported by the spotlessly-maintained diesels of many different railways in the great Union stations of cities like Washington and St. Louis must have some thrills even for the most die-hard steam enthusiast.
1955 April, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 261:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most die-hard | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more die-hard | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |