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Nervous

NERVOUS, a. 1. Strong; vigorous; as a nervous arm. 2. Pertaining to the nerves; seated in or affecting the nerves; as a nervous disease or fever. 3. Having the nerves affected; hypochondriac; a colloquial use...

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NERVOUS, a.

1. Strong; vigorous; as a nervous arm.

2. Pertaining to the nerves; seated in or affecting the nerves; as a nervous disease or fever.

3. Having the nerves affected; hypochondriac; a colloquial use of the word.

4. Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; as a nervous historian.

NERVOUS, a. In botany [See Nerved, No.2]

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