[ strɛŋθ , strɛŋkθ ]
■ noun
1》 the quality or state of being strong.
2》 a good or beneficial quality or attribute.
↘ literary a source of mental or emotional support.
3》 the number of people comprising a group.
↘a full complement of people: below ~.
Phrases
go from ~ to ~ progress with increasing success.
in ~ in large numbers.
on the ~ of on the basis or with the justification of.
the ~ of chiefly Austral./NZ the meaning of; the truth about.
tower (or pillar ) of ~ a person who can be relied upon to support and comfort others.
Derivatives
~less adjective
Origin
OE ~u , from the Gmc base of strong .