"strengthy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: strengthier [comparative], more strengthy [comparative], strengthiest [superlative], most strengthy [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English strengthy, strengthi, equivalent to strength + -y. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|strengthy}} Middle English strengthy, {{m|enm|strengthi}} strengthi, {{suffix|en|strength|y}} strength + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} strengthy (comparative strengthier or more strengthy, superlative strengthiest or most strengthy)
  1. Possessing strength; strong; mighty.
    Sense id: en-strengthy-en-adj-erEp~cRZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Then suka told vibheeshana was given by Rama / the lanka kingdom in advance / And he become Rama's best friend / And they explain Rama's army / Were vast in number / Their commanders were 1800 / at number and each bear was strengthy.",
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