NERVOUS, adjective 1. Strong; vigorous; as a nervous arm. 2. Pertaining to the nerves; seated in or affecting the nerves; as a nervous disease or fever. 3. Having the nerves affected; hypochondriac; a colloquial use of the word. 4. Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; as a nervous historian. NERVOUS, adjective In botany [See Nerved, No.2]
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