01 v. t. To cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; -- often with down, or off.
imp.
Hewed; p. p.
Hewed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Hewing
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1.
To cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; -- often with down, or off.
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2.
To form or shape with a sharp instrument; to cut; hence, to form laboriously; -- often with out; as, to hew out a sepulcher.“Look unto the rock whence ye are hewn.” — Is. li. 1.“Rather polishing old works than hewing out new.” — Pope.
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3.
To cut in pieces; to chop; to hack.“Hew them to pieces; hack their bones asunder.” — Shak.