| Word | thew |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. Muscular strength. |
| Sentence | How I admire the leg-muscles of my solicitous Padma! ... I am, in fact, entirely content with the uncomplaining thews of Padma Mangroli, who is, unaccountably, more interested in me than my tales. |
| Source | Midnight's Children, p. 343 |
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