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well-thewed

adj

Etymology

From Middle English wel-thewed, wel thewed, equivalent to well + thewed.

  1. inherited from wel-thewed

Definitions

  1. Good in manner, habit, form, or construction

    Good in manner, habit, form, or construction; well-mannered; well-done.

  2. Having an attractive physical appearance or strong muscles.

    • Olaf was early a well-thewed man, goodly to look at, of middle height, and wise and deft of speech he was at an early age.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA