shew

Everyday

(old spelling) Shew is an old way of writing show: to let someone see something, or to make something plain. tree →

In the lessons

in old stories this spelling is used for show; today write «show», but the old book may say «shew»

Examples

• She shewed the ring to her guests. tree →
• The bride began to shew herself in her true colours. tree →
• He shewed them the way up the stairs. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

in old stories this spelling is used for show; today write «show», but the old book may say «shew»

Examples

• For He shewed the combination of these letters, each with the other; Aleph with all, and all with Aleph; Beth with all, and all with Beth. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• For He shewed the combination of these letters, each with the other ; Aleph with all, and all with Aleph; Beth with all, and all with Beth. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. (Prophets JOL.3.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame. (Prophets NAM.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

Early Modern English

Meaning

To let someone see something, or to make something plain. tree →

Then and now

Old spelling of show; today we write show. The sentences use the same sense.

Examples

• No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over, but the stepmother began to shew herself in her colours. (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) tree →
• "If you will follow my advice, your fortune is made; you have nothing else to do, but go and wash yourself in the river, in that part I shall shew you, and leave the rest to me." (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) tree →

Note

Today: show.