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    [Noun]  | "strength" | \ ˈstreŋ(k)th \


    1: the quality or state of being strong : capacity for exertion or endurance

    2: power to resist force : solidity, toughness

    3: power of resisting attack : impregnability


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English strengthe, from Old English strengthu; akin to Old High German strengi strong {mat|strong|};

    [Noun]  | "tensile strength" 


    1: the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing apart


    Origin: 1862 ;

    [Noun]  | "strength" 


    1: the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task;


      * e.g., " ... the murdered man's wife didn't have the emotional strength to face reporters "





    2: the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged;


      * e.g., " ... this cheap shelving unit doesn't have the strength to hold all those books "





     [ "On the strength" ]

    1: For free; given out of respect, friendship or in the spirit of solidarity.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo, lemme get those oatmeal cookies on the strength." Used in the prison chow. 

     [ "on strength" ]

    1: having the strength to trust someone to pay you back in full. if the debt is paid, both parties become stronger. but if it is not paid, the person in debt loses his strength and is never to be trusted again.

      * e.g.,  ... guy 1: yo can you front me an ounce? guy 2: fuck you guy 1: cmon dogg, on strength guy 2: aight fine 

     [ "on the strength" ]

    1: for real.

     [ "Strength" ]

    1: see on the real

      * e.g.,  ... That's not right cause she was the wrong one, on the strength yo. 


     [ "Strength" ]

    2: when used in "on the strength" means for real, right, exactly

     [ "Strength" ]

    1: The Tomlinson family.

      * e.g.,  ... Louis Tomlinson is a true definition of strength. Lottie Tomlinson is a true definition of strength. Phoebe Tomlinson is a true definition of strength. Daisy Tomlinson is a true definition of strength. 

     [ "on the strength" ]

    1: Done with a strong sense of faith (eg: in God).

      * e.g.,  ... Everytime we go out, it's on the strength that one of us doesn't get robbed ! 

     [ "Strength" ]

    1: A necessary requirement for a handjob

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, a flyer! 

     [ "strengthful" ]

    1: describe someone who is very powerful or competitive.

      * e.g.,  ... John: Hi, Due, what's up? 

     [ "Strength" ]

    1: -The only love of Dark Star.

      * e.g.,  ... Strength was infuriated by the man's slander for his love Dark Star, he had him shot for his verbal crime. 


     [ "Strength" ]

    2: -Strong.


     [ "Strength" ]

    3: -King of Darkness.


     [ "Strength" ]

    4: -Stands by Dark Star, protects her with his life.


     [ "Strength" ]

    5: -Lover of Dark Star.

     [ "Strength" ]

    1: Some people seem to think working is a sign of strength. It doesn't take strength to go to work and make money, you're going to do that anyway to live. You could be the one that weighs 98 pounds soaking wet and hold a job for years if it's what you had to do to live.

      * e.g.,  ... The guy/girl thought it took strength to go to work and pay the bills. Really there were strong people who were unemployed and weak people who still had jobs simply because strength is not a factor in who works and who does not. 

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