Note: Strong is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, strong-backed, strong-based, strong-bodied, strong- colored, strong-fisted, strong-handed, strong-ribbed, strong- smelling, strong-voiced, etc.
Syn. — Vigorous; powerful; stout; solid; firm; hardy; muscular; forcible; cogent; valid. See Robust.
STRONGHAND
Strong"hand`, n.
Defn: Violence; force; power.
It was their meaning to take what they needed by stronghand. Sir W.
Raleigh.
STRONGHOLD
Strong"hold`, n.
Defn: A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield place; a place of security.
STRONGISH
Strong"ish, a.
Defn: Somewhat strong.
STRONGLY
Strong"ly, adv.
Defn: In a strong manner; so as to be strong in action or in resistance; with strength; with great force; forcibly; powerfully; firmly; vehemently; as, a town strongly fortified; he objected strongly.