Associations to the word «Shew»
Noun
- Wherefore
- Magnificence
- Politeness
- Kindness
- Huxley
- Endeavour
- Zeal
- Gratitude
- Countenance
- Censure
- Hereafter
- Earle
- Displeasure
- Tis
- Approbation
- Mercy
- Diligence
- Valour
- Moderation
- Disposition
- Favour
- Vanity
- Deference
- Fondness
- Modesty
- Ingenuity
- Benevolence
- Absurdity
- Tenderness
- Wretch
- Token
- Wit
- Englishmen
- Cortes
- Resentment
- Practise
- Inclination
- Mirth
- Humility
- Quaker
- Pretension
- Saviour
- Humour
- Affliction
- Goodness
- Vapour
- Greatness
- Repentance
- Propriety
- Damsel
- Delicacy
- Nay
- Aversion
- Firmness
- Esteem
- Scruple
Adjective
Wiktionary
SHEW, verb. (archaic) Alternative form of show
SHEW, verb. (East Anglia dialect) simple past tense of show
SHEW, noun. (archaic) A show.
SHEW BREAD, noun. Twelve loaves of bread placed on the alter in Jewish Temples and renewed periodically. See showbread.
Dictionary definition
SHEW, verb. Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.