a. [ L. strenuus; cf. Gr. &unr_; strong, hard, rough, harsh. ] Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid;
And spirit-stirring wine, that strenuous makes. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Strenuous, continuous labor is pain. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
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