Sinewed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sinewed \Sin"ewed\, a.
     1. Furnished with sinews; as, a strong-sinewed youth.
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     2. Fig.: Equipped; strengthened.
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              When he sees
              Ourselves well sinewed to our defense. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sinew \Sin"ew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sinewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Sinewing}.]
     To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews.
     --Shak.
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           Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might,
           if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time
           of danger.                               --Goldsmith.
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