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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of shew archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

   "The wicked borroweth, and payeth not againe: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giueth."

Example

More examples

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."

Etymology

shew + -eth, the archaic third-person singular present tense suffix

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