Shew

Word SHEW
Character 4
Hyphenation shew
Pronunciations /ʃəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Shew"

What do we mean by shew?

An archaic form of show, show. noun

See show. verb

Show. noun

Alternative form of show. verb

Simple past of show. verb

A show. noun

Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment verb

A play, dance, or other entertainment.

An exhibition of items.

A broadcast program/programme.

A movie.

An agricultural show.

A project or presentation.

A demonstration.

Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.

(with "the") The major leagues.

A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

Pretence.

Sign, token, or indication.

Semblance; likeness; appearance.

Plausibility.

A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shew

The word "shew" in example sentences

Their _charge_ or injunction would shew them insensible of his wrongs, and make them _shew like enemies_. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

I. i.199 (14,8) [And shew what we alone must think] And _shew_ by realities what we now _must only think_. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

My speech is plaine, without any rhetoricall shew of eloquence, hauing rather a regard to simple truth, than to decking words. ❋ Raphael Holinshed (N/A)

Their titles shew the pastoral taste [4]: -- _Spring_, ❋ Alfred Biese (1893)

Three articles stand in it: the table for the so - called shew-bread, the great lampstand, and the golden altar of incense. ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

The older form "shew" appears only in the earliest editions. ❋ Daniel Jackson (N/A)

That is to say, such as shew themselves, not by the immediate self-evidence of the terms, but by consequences and deductions drawn from some known principle by human ratiocination or discourse, and the judgment which men use to pass upon things in the strength and light thereof. ❋ 1634-1716 (1823)

A really big 'shew' or two on Chris Carter's 'Breakfast With the Beatles' ❋ Unknown (2010)

He never appeared on the biggest "shew" on television again, as far as I recall.

The mountains are ruins, “but such as shew a certain ❋ MARJORIE HOPE NICOLSON (1968)

At my first entrance I endeavoured to shew the folly of such entertainments, and to convince her how well pleased the devil was at every step she took. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

It was perfectly appropriate “where men vault in their Armour, to shew their strength and activity,” or when it was “sober and grave Dancing of Men with Men, or of Women with Women.” ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

God declares in this vision that he “appeared to Abraham ... by the name of God Almighty; and my name Adonai [Jahveh] I did not shew them”. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I send you a Bill just to shew you how we proceed in the matter &c — I am writing on his account to Cambridge, Stamford, Hadleigh, Bury, Sidhurst &c ❋ Unknown (2009)

Into some pleasant cornfield, our courage for to shew, Chorus: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Abbey, and shew him the pastoral scenes that adjoin to it, the pure parent stream of Eden, and of Tweed, where Thomson first tuned his pastoral pipe, and I asked him to come to the Adelphi next day, to honour my sitting for the painting of my portrait. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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