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thew

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Main Entry: thew

Pronunciation: \ˈthü, ˈthyü\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, personal quality, virtue, from Old English thēaw; akin to Old High German thau custom

Date: 15th century

1 a : muscular power or development b : strength, vitality
2 : muscle, sinew —usually used in plural

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