Thew

Quick meaning: Thew is a noun meaning An attractive physical attribute; also, physical, mental, or moral strength or vigour.

Meaning

An attractive physical attribute; also, physical, mental, or moral strength or vigour.

More Meanings

1. An aspect of the body which indicates physical strength; hence, muscle and/or sinew; muscular development.
2. A way of behaving; hence, a characteristic, a trait.
3. A good characteristic or habit; a virtue.
4. (transitive, obsolete) To instruct (someone) in morals or values; also (more generally) to chastise or discipline (someone); to teach or train (someone).

Example Sentences

I felt the thews of Anakim, / The pulses of a Titan's heart.

[C]are I for the limbe, the thevves, the ſtature, bulke and big aſſemblance of a man: giue me the ſpirit […]

For nature creſſant does not grovve alone / In thevvs and bulkes, but as this temple vvaxes, / The invvard ſervice of the minde and ſoule / Grovves vvide vvithal, […]

Would'ſt thou afford him to me for a guard / Or ſweeper of my ſtalls, or to ſupply / My kids with leaves, he ſhould on bulkier thewes / Supported ſtand, though nouriſh'd but with whey.

Word Forms

• thews
• thewing
• thewed

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wight, whid, will, wayte, warman, witte.

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