n. [ OE. sinewe, senewe, AS. sinu, seonu; akin to D. zenuw, OHG. senawa, G. sehne, Icel. sin, Sw. sena, Dan. sene; cf. Skr. snāva. √290. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The portion and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Money alone is often called the sinews of war. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might, if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time of danger. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
When he sees
Ourselves well sinewed to our defense. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality of being sinewy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Sinewy. [ Obs. ] Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having no sinews; hence, having no strength or vigor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Sinewy. [ Obs. ] Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Far.) Having the sinews under the belly shrunk by excessive fatigue. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
The sinewy thread my brain lets fall. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man whose words . . . were so close and sinewy. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]