unsinew en · VERB
Etymology
From un- + sinew.
Meanings
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(archaic, figuratively, transitive, usually) To deprive of sinews or strength.
Th' unsinew'd poem languishes and dies
1683, John Dryden, The Art of Poetry:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unsinewed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unsinewed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unsinewing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unsinews | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |