Sinewous

adj

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Adjective

1
Synonym of sinewy. obsolete
"His armes and other moꝛe ſinewous than fleſhie, a ſtout and a valiant gentleman he was and emulous."

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"His armes and other moꝛe ſinewous than fleſhie, a ſtout and a valiant gentleman he was and emulous."

Etymology

From Middle English synewous, equivalent to sinew + -ous.

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