Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him.
Deut. iii. 28.
Syn. -- To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate; encourage.
Strength"en (?), v. i. To grow strong or stronger.
The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his
growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Pope.
Strength"en*er (?), n. One who, or that which, gives or adds strength.
Sir W. Temple.
Strength"en*ing, a. That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. --
Strength"en*ing*ly, adv.
Strengthening plaster (Med.), a plaster containing iron, and supposed
to have tonic effects.
Strength"ful (?), a. Abounding in strength; full of strength; strong.
-- Strength"ful*ness, n.
Florence my friend, in court my faction Not meanly strengthful.
Marston.