stromeyerine (stromimierin)

meyer(ite) + ine2.] Same as stromeyerite. stromeyerite (stro mi-er-it), n. [Named after Fr. Stromeyer, a German chemist and mineralogist (died 1835).] A sulphid of silver and form, also ma ive. It has a dark steel-gray copper occurring in crystals near chalcocite in color and metallic luster. strommellt, n. An obsolete form of strammel. strondt, n. An obsolete form of strand. strong1 (strông), a. [Sc. strang; Ther-fore worschip god, bot he olde and gong, To be in body and soule yliche stronge. Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. 304. What can be strong enough to resist those charms which neither innocency, nor wisdom, nor power are sufficient security against? Stilling fleet, Sermons, II. iii. Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong . Long fellow, Light of Stars. IMG:content-2295.png:[graphic] When a man is able to rise above himself, only then he becomes truly strong. J. F. Clarke, Self-Culture, p. 368. sure. 2. Having vital force or capability; able to act effectively; endued with physical vigor; used absolutely, physically powerful; robust; muscular: as, a strong body; a strong hand or arm. And he was a moc he knyght, and a stronge oute of me Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 164. Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetne . Judges xiv. 14. Of two persons who have had, the one the education of a gentleman, the other that of a common sailor, the first may be the stronger, at the same time that the other is the hardier. Bentham, Introd. to Principles of Morals, vi. 9. 3. Having means for exerting or resisting force; provided with adequate instrumentalities; pow IMG:content-2296.png:[blocks in formation] He grewe stronge, and in shorte space got to himselfe a greate name. Spenser, State of Ireland. At last, nigh tir'd, a castle strong we fand, The utmost border of my native land. Fairfax , tr. of Ta o's Godfrey of Boulogne, iv. 55. 4. Having or consisting of a large number, absolutely or relatively; numerically forcible or well provided: usually implying also some special element of strength in some or all of the units composing the number: as, a strong detachment of troops; a strong political party. Hym thoughte he was nat able for to speede, For she was strong of freendes. Chaucer , Doctor's Tale, 1. 135. 5. Of specified numerical force; having so many constituent members: applied to armies, and sometimes to other bodies of men, or to animals. First demand of him how many horse the duke is strong. Shak., All's Well, iv. 3. 149. The rebels at Drumclog were eight or nine you sand strong . Swift , Mem. of Capt. Creichton. 6. Exerting or capable of characteristic force; powerful in the kind or mode of action implied; specifically, forceful or efficient: as, a strong painter or actor; a strong voice; strong eyes. His mother was a witch, and one so strong That could control the moon, make flows and ebbs. Shak., Tempest, v. 1. 269. Dryden. I was stronger in prophecy than in criticism. A solitary shriek, the bubbling cry Of some strong swimmer in his agony. Byron, Don Juan, ii. 53. 7. Vigorous in exercise or operation; acting in a firm or determined manner; not feeble or vacillating: used of the mind or any of its IMG:content-2297.png:[blocks in formation] 14. Vigorous or extreme in kind; specifically, strong-barredt (strông bärd), a. Strongly distinct or exceptional; bold; striking; effecbarred; tightly fastened. Shak., K. John, ii. tive; forceful; conspicuous: as, strong invectives; a strong attraction. 1.370. And Merlyn, that full of stronge arte was, yede hem aboute, and cleped the kynge as they weren sette, and strong-besiegedt (strông' bē-sējd"), a. Strong shewed hym the voyde place. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), i. 60. On our ground of grief Rise by day in strong relief The prophecies of better things. Whittier, Astræa at the Capitol. 15. Intense or thorough in quality; having a high degree of the proper specific character; not mild, weak, dull, insipid, or ineffective: as, strong drink; strong tea; a strong infusion; strong lights and shadows; a strong color. So is it fulle of Dragounes, of Serpentes, and of other venymous Bestes that no man dar not pa e, but zif it be strong Wyntre. Mandeville , Travels, p. 266. This is strong physic, signior, And never will agree with my weak body. Fletcher (and another ), Love's Cure, iii. 2. By mixing such powders we are not to expect strong Newton, Opticks, I. ii. 5. and full white, such as that of paper. 16. Intense or intensified in degree; existing in great amount or force; forcibly impre ive to feeling or sensation: used of either active or pa ive qualities: as, strong love or devotion; a strong flavor or scent. Is it po ible. ⚫ you should fall into so strong a liking with old Sir Rowland's youngest son? Shak., As you Like it, i. 8. 28. Nor was her heart so small That one strong pa ion should engro it all. Crabbe , Works, IV. 83. 17. Forcibly offensive in quality; repellent to sense or sensation; ill-tasting or ill-smelling; rank; rancid; tainted.