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I Thew N. Muscular Strength Admire Leg Muscles Solicitous Padma

Word thew
Definition n. Muscular strength.
Sentence How I admire the leg-muscles of my solicitous Padma! ... I am, in fact, entirely content with the uncomplaining thews of Padma Mangroli, who is, unaccountably, more interested in me than my tales.
Source Midnight's Children, p. 343

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