strengthener en · NOUN
Etymology
From strengthen + -er.
Meanings
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One who, or that which, gives or adds strength.
Garlick is of great Virtue in all Cholicks , a great Strengthener of the Stomach upon Decays of Appetite , or Indigestion
a. 1700 (date written), William Temple, “Of Health and Long-life”, in Miscellanea. The Third Part. […], London: […] Jonathan Swift, […] Benjamin Tooke, […], published 1701, →OCLC, page 179:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strengtheners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |