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- noun Plural form of
shew . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
shew .
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Examples
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Captain shews them his game: while they examine it, the Captain loads his gun.
Obi Pantomime Act I, Obi, Praxis Series, Romantic Circles 2002
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Lord's word; [1009] for the regeneration, as indeed the name shews, is
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You believe him to be so gracious as to give his only begotten Son; yet the way in which you treat him, as to his word shews that you do not believe him to be willing to give his Spirit to make known his truth.
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Besides the reason of the thing, the form of the expression shews the meaning of it, "I could wish;" that is, I would be content to do or suffer almost any thing for their salvation; insomuch, that I could wish, if it were fit, and lawful, and reasonable, to make such a wish, to be accursed from Christ for their sakes.
The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 09. 1630-1694 1820
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That the work which Mai has brought to light is but a highly condensed exhibition of the original, (and scarcely that,) its very title shews; for it is headed, — “An abridged selection from the ‘Inquiries and Resolutions [of difficulties] in the Gospels’ by Eusebius.” (
The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark John William Burgon 1850
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Marriage was celebrated with much Ceremony and Magnificence; which would be too tedious to describe: But were such as shews, the Africans are not at all behind the Europeans in any Kind of Pomp or
Exilius 2008
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He confutes the Sadducees, shews which is the first commandment in the law and puzzles the Pharisees.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
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He confutes the Sadducees, shews which is the first commandment in the law and puzzles the Pharisees.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew The Challoner Revision
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He confutes the Sadducees, shews which is the first commandment in the law and puzzles the Pharisees.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous
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If the language of Iachimo be such as shews him to be mocking the credibility of his hearer, his language is very improper, when his business was to deceive.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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