sinew (ew as u), sine we, sinowe, syne we

[A. S. sinu, seonu, sionu; cogn. with Dut. zenuw; Dan. sene: Sw. sena; O. H. Ger. senawau, senewa, senuwa; Ger.sehne.] I. Ordinary Language : 1. In the same sense as II. "Warrior, who hast waited long, Firm of soul, of sinew strong. Scott: Bridal of Trier main , iii. 16. pine, pit, sire, sir, marine; gō, pot, *2. Muscle, nerve. "The feeling pow'r, which is life's root, Through ev'ry living part itself doth shed By sinews , which extend from head to foot." Davies. (Todd.) 3. That which gives strength or vigor; that in which strength consists. "Nay, patience, or we break the sinews of our plot."Shakesp.: Twelfth Night , ii. 5. II. Anat .: A tendon (q. v.). The sinews of war: Money. "The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union will supply the sinews of war."-London Daily Telegraph . sinew-shrunk, a. Farr.: Having the sinews under the belly shrunk by exce ive fatigue. (Said of a horse.)