steel (v.) Old form(s): steel'd, steele
turn to steel, harden
2H4 I.i.116[Morton to Northumberland, of Hotspur] from his metal was his party steeled
H5 IV.i.282[King Henry alone, praying] O God of battles, steel my soldiers' hearts
R2 V.ii.34[York to Duchess of York] had not God for some strong purpose steeled / The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted
Ven.375[Venus to Adonis, of her heart] give it me, lest thy hard heart do steel it
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