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Webster 1913 Edition


Sinewed

Sin′ewed

,
Adj.
1.
Furnished with sinews;
as, a strong-
sinewed
youth
.
2.
Fig.: Equipped; strengthened.
When he sees
Ourselves well
sinewed
to our defense.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Sinewed

SIN'EWED

,
Adj.
1.
Furnished with sinews; as a strong-sinewed youth.
2.
Strong; firm; vigorous. When he sees ourselves well sinewed to our defense.

Definition 2024


sinewed

sinewed

English

Adjective

sinewed (not comparable)

  1. Furnished with sinews.
    a strong-sinewed youth
  2. (figuratively) Equipped; strengthened.
    Well sinewed to our defense. Shakespeare.