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
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.