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nervose, a.|nəvəʊs|
[ad. L. nervōs-us sinewy, vigorous, etc.: see nerve n. and -ose.]
†1. Affecting the sinews. Obs. rare—1.
c1400Lanfranc's Cirurg. 99 (Add. MS.), The crampe ys a seknesse cordouse, oþere ellys nervose.
†2. Vigorous, energetic. Obs. rare—1.
1667H. More's Div. Dial. (1713) p. vi, The nervose prosecution of the main Subject of these Dialogues.
3.
†a. Consisting of, having the nature of, nerves.
1673Ray Journ. Low C. 144 The vapour of Quicksilver doth principally affect the brain and nervose parts. 1725N. Robinson Th. Physick 46 Two Kinds of Fibres,..the one Nervose, and exquisitely quick of Sensation.
b. Pertaining to, characteristic of, the nerves; strengthening or stimulating the nerves.
1880Cope's Tobacco Pl. 539/2 The grown man, in the full exercise of all the nervose functions, can use the nervose aliments with a prudent moderation.
4. Bot. Of leaves: Nerved.
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v. Leaf, Nervose Leaf, one whose vessels are simple, and extend themselves parallely from the base toward the summit, without any ramifications. 1760Miller Introd. Bot. (1775) p. xxx, A nervose leaf..is one that has single veins [etc.]. 1866Treas. Bot. 786/1.
b. Ent. Having nervures.
1819G. Samouelle Entomol. Compend. 219 Elytra coriaceous, nervose, decussating each other.
Hence † nerˈvosely adv., strongly, vigorously.
1678Gale Crt. Gentiles iv. iii. 113 Aquinas has copiosely and nervosely defended our hypothesis. |