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thewless
thew·less
/
ˈθyu
lɪs
/
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[
thyoo
-lis
]
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adjective
cowardly; timid.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English
theweles.
See
thew
,
-less
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thew
(θjuː)
—
n
1.
muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
2.
(
plural
) muscular strength
[Old English
thēaw;
related to Old Saxon, Old High German
thau
discipline, Latin
tuērī
to observe,
tūtus
secure]
'thewy
—
adj
'thewless
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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