† ˈhardyˈdardy Obs.
[A reduplicated extension of hardy: cf. handy-dandy.]
a. Rash or foolish daring. b. A daring fellow, dare-devil.
| a 1529 Skelton Sp. Parrot 450 So myche hardy dardy and so lytell manlynes. 1593 R. Harvey Philad. 80 A very hardydardy in deede as euer liued. |