† astrengthv.
Obsolete.
To strengthen, establish, confirm.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > strengthening or confirmation of immaterial things > strengthen or confirm immaterial things [verb (transitive)]
strengha1175
strengthc1200
astrengthc1250
strength1340
confirmc1386
affirma1393
forcec1430
renforce?1473
corrobore1485
re-enforcec1485
reinforcec1485
stronga1500
consolidate?a1547
strengthen1546
sinewize1600
sinew1625
confortate1651
nervate1682
scaffolda1693
corroborate1698
substantiate1792
nerve1856
stouten1887
affirm1899
toughen1901
to put stuffing into1938
c1250 Kent. Serm. in Old Eng. Misc. (1872) 32 Þerefore sal hure beliaue bie þe betere astrengþed.
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. 180 He..bygan to astrengþy ys court.
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