thews (n.) Old form(s): Thewes
muscles, sinews, bodily strength
2H4 III.ii.251[Falstaff to Shallow] Care I for the limb, the thews, the stature, bulk, and big assemblance of a man?
Ham I.iii.12[Laertes to Ophelia] For nature crescent does not grow alone / In thews and bulk
JC I.iii.81[Cassius to Casca] Romans now / Have thews and limbs like to their ancestors
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