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(Strenuity,) Strenuitie, n. Also: strenuytie, -etie, strenewite. [Late ME and e.m.E. strenuite (1436), -ie (c1611), -y (1681), L. strēnuitāt-, f. strēnuus brisk, active, vigorous.] a. Of a person: Vigorousness, propensity for strenuous exertion. b. Of a town: Bustle, energy. —a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 111/93.
B in thi name, betaknis batalrus; … V valyeantnes, S for strenewite 1535 Stewart 39208.
This king Duncane so arch ane man wes he, Meticulus without strenuetie, … That his liegis stude of him lytill aw 15.. Clar. v 2290.
Ane knight … Of grite vigoure and [eik] strenuitie 15.. Clar. v 3003. —b. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxxxviii 19.
London … Strong Troy in vigour and strenuytie; Of royall cities rose and geraflour
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