instrengthenv.
rare.
transitive. To strengthen inwardly.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > adhere constantly or steadfastly to [verb (transitive)] > make steadfast
strongOE
strengthc1200
stablea1300
resolvea1398
sadc1400
nourish?a1425
settle1435
pitha1500
stiffen?a1500
steel1581
toughen1582
ballastc1600
efforta1661
fix1671
balance1685
to fix the mercury1704
instrengthen1855
to put stuffing into1977
1855 E. B. Pusey Doctr. Real Presence Note S. 330 Those who eat are so instrengthened, and are strong with such might from the life-giving food within them.
1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets 565 They shall have strength, because God instrengthens them.
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v.1855- to do justice to
- to do justice to a person
- to do justice to a thing
- to do justice upon
- to do kef
- to do largesse
- to do lates
- to do likewise
- to do make largesse
- to do make scathe
- to do manred
- to do mastery
- to do meed
- to do merchandise
- to do mercy
- to do mercy to
- to do misadventure
- to do mischief
- to do model
- to do muster
- to do naught
- to do nights
- to do no good
- to do no strength of
- to do noisance