Well-thewed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Good in manner, habit, form, or construction; well-mannered; well-done.
  2. 2
    Having an attractive physical appearance or strong muscles.

    "Olaf was early a well-thewed man, goodly to look at, of middle height, and wise and deft of speech he was at an early age."

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"Olaf was early a well-thewed man, goodly to look at, of middle height, and wise and deft of speech he was at an early age."

Etymology

From Middle English wel-thewed, wel thewed, equivalent to well + thewed.

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