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thews — [thyo͞oz] pl.n. sing. thew 〚ME theawes, good qualities, hence, later, good physical qualities, strength < OE theaw, custom, habit, hence characteristic quality, akin to OS thau, custom < IE base * teu , to pay attention to, notice > L tueri, to… … Universalium
thews — (n.) O.E. þeawes customs, manners, personal qualities, pl. of þeaw habit, custom, from P.Gmc. *thawaz (Cf. O.S. thau usage, custom, habit, O.H.G. thau discipline ); no certain cognates outside West Germanic and of unknown origin. Meaning bodily… … Etymology dictionary
thews — [thyo͞oz] pl.n. sing. thew [ME theawes, good qualities, hence, later, good physical qualities, strength < OE theaw, custom, habit, hence characteristic quality, akin to OS thau, custom < IE base * teu , to pay attention to, notice > L… … English World dictionary
thews — «thyooz, thooz», noun (plural). 1. muscles. 2. sinews. 3. bodily force; might; strength; vigor. ╂[Middle English thewe good qualities, virtues, Old English thēaw habit + s1] … Useful english dictionary
Thews — Recorded in several forms including Thaw, Thew, Thews, Thow and possibly others, this is an early English medieval surname. It has two possible origins, both ultimately from other lands. The first is an ancient pre 7th century status name derived … Surnames reference
thews — theowes, theowmen, or thews /0(y)uwz/0(y)uwman/ In feudal law, slaves, captives, or bondmen … Black's law dictionary
thews — noun Attractive physical attributes or features; good bodily proportions; muscles; vigour … Wiktionary
thews — Synonyms and related words: beef, beefiness, brawn, brawniness, elasticity, heftiness, huskiness, involuntary muscle, muscle, muscularity, musculature, physique, sinew, sinewiness, sinews, thew, thewiness, tone, voluntary muscle … Moby Thesaurus
thews — θuËz /θjuËz n. sinews, muscles; vigorn. muscle; muscular strength, sinew … English contemporary dictionary
thews — n. pl. Muscles, sinews, brawn, muscular strength, nerve … New dictionary of synonyms
