unsinew

unsinew
\\“+\ transitive verb
Etymology: un- (II) + sinew, n.
: to deprive of sinews or of strength : enervate, enfeeble

seeking every way to unsinew the enemy


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  • Unsinew — Un*sin ew, v. t. [1st pref. un + sinew.] To deprive of sinews or of strength. [R.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unsinew — un·sinew …   English syllables

  • unsinnowed — unsinˈewed (Shakespeare unsinnˈowed adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑unsinew …   Useful english dictionary

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