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strengthy, a. Chiefly Sc. and north.|ˈstrɛŋθɪ|
Forms: 4 strenkithi, -y, strenghti, -þi, 4–6 strenthy, 6 strenthie, strynthy, 8– strengthy.
[f. strength n. + -y.]
†1. Of a person: Strong to act or to withstand attack, mighty, powerful. Obs.
13..Gosp. Nicod. 1317 (MS. Galba) [The devils say of Jesus] He es a strenkithi swayn. a1340Hampole Psalter xxx. 4 Nourewhare i fele me strenghti and sykere bot of þe. 1340― Pr. Consc. 5075 And strenthy men, and bond and fre, In caves þai wald þan hyde ilkan. c1470Henry Wallace x. 570 Allace! My best brothir in warld that euir I had!.. My faith, my help, strenthiast in stour! 1520M. Nisbet N.T. in Scots Apocal. xviii. 8 For God is strenthie [Wycl. strong], that sal deme hir. 1549Compl. Scot. xvii. 151 He vas strynthy ande auful in ane battel contrar the enemeis of alexander. a1578Lindesay (Pitscottie) Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.) I. 243 Thair was nane that mycht war him at na tyme bot he wan the lady frome thame all for he was verie puissant and strenthie on horsback.
†b. Of a position or structure: Strong against assault. Obs.
1513Douglas æneis viii. x. 19 Duke Tharcon, and the Tuscanis..intill a strenthy place Thayr palȝeonis all had plantit. 1535W. Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 47 The strenthis all, baith castell, tour and toun,..He hes gart big far strenthear agane. 1596Dalrymple tr. Leslie's Hist. Scot. (S.T.S.) II. 16 The Balie fortifiet all castellis in the Realme estemet strenthiest.
†c. Of action, etc.: Formidable to contend with, difficult to overthrow. Obs.
1533Bellenden Livy (S.T.S.) II. 127 This aduersite cumin to þe ciete maid þe actioun of tribunis mare strenthy þan afore. a1560Rolland Crt. Venus i. 514 Lufe is sa perrellous, To all gude deid it is ane strenthie bar. 1561Winȝet Four Scoir Thre Quest. Wks. (S.T.S.) I. 60 This tractate..micht be maid..in sentence fer mair strenthy and difficill to our aduersaris to mak anssuer thairto. 1563J. Davidson Answ. Tract. Kennedy (1844) 208 Na examinatione can subvert the veritie, bot make it the mair strenthy and the mair manifest to the warlde. 1573J. Tyrie Refut. Answ. Knox To Rdr. † ij b, So destitute of iugement..that we can nocht perceaue, quhat difference thair be betuix the simple and strenthie defence of ane iust caus, and the craftie coloring of ane lesing.
2. Physically or muscularly strong. Now rare exc. dial.
1456Sir G. Haye Law Arms (S.T.S.) 118 Gif hardynes, or cowardis cum of a stark or strenthy corps. 1568G. Skeyne Descr. Pest viii. (Bannatyne Club) 32 For as natural facultie, & it quhilk is callit animalis facultas, ar maist strenthy & best at eis, the vitale faculte becummis the mair feble. 17..Hardyknute in Maidment Scottish Ballads (1868) I. 24 Right strengthy arms forfeebled grew. 1828J. Wilson in Blackw. Mag. XXIV. 275 Look at him now, a straight and strengthy stripling..springing over rock-ledge after rock-ledge. 1896Daily Chron. 1 Sept. 10/6, 6 active, useful, strengthy cart and van horses. |