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lustihood

American  
[luhs-tee-hood] / ˈlʌs tiˌhʊd /

noun

  1. lustiness; vigor.


Etymology

Origin of lustihood

First recorded in 1590–1600; lusty + -hood

Example Sentences

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My lord, my lord, I'll prove it on his body, if he dare; Despite his nice fence and his active practice, His May of youth and bloom of lustihood.

From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William

His port nevertheless was erect, and his step as firm as in his days of lustihood.

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.

The lustihood of youth hath yet defied The parching sun, and chilling dew of even.

From André by Moses, Montrose Jonas

And the young devil waxeth, and increaseth in lustihood and is ten years old and becoming like to his father.

From Tales of Wonder by Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron

My lord, my lord, I'll prove it on his body if he dare, Despite his nice fence and his active practice, His May of youth and bloom of lustihood.

From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William

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