| Nerve |
n. |
One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body. |
| Nerve |
n. |
A sinew or a tendon. |
| Nerve |
n. |
Physical force or steadiness; muscular power and control; constitutional vigor. |
| Nerve |
n. |
Steadiness and firmness of mind; self-command in personal danger, or under suffering; unshaken courage and endurance; coolness; pluck; resolution. |
| Nerve |
n. |
Audacity; assurance. |
| Nerve |
n. |
One of the principal fibrovascular bundles or ribs of a leaf, especially when these extend straight from the base or the midrib of the leaf. |
| Nerve |
n. |
One of the nervures, or veins, in the wings of insects. |
| Nerve |
v. t. |
To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm. |
| Nerve-shaken |
a. |
Affected by a tremor, or by a nervous disease; weakened; overcome by some violent influence or sensation; shoked. |
| Nerved |
imp. & p. p. |
of Nerve |
| Nerved |
a. |
Having nerves of a special character; as, weak-nerved. |
| Nerved |
a. |
Having nerves, or simple and parallel ribs or veins. |
| Nerveless |
a. |
Destitute of nerves. |
| Nerveless |
a. |
Destitute of strength or of courage; wanting vigor; weak; powerless. |
| Nervelessness |
n. |
The state of being nerveless. |
