strow
Americanverb
verb
Etymology
Origin of strow
1300–50; Middle English strowen, variant of strewen to strew
Example Sentences
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Brian Strow, an economist and dean of the business school at Florida’s Palm Beach Atlantic University, told me by email that cutting off a natural supply of the world’s top innovators and thinkers is self-defeating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Many of the academics seeking work visas were educated here, Mr. Strow added, and it makes little sense to send them packing after they complete their studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
But he’s none of Flora’s friend That will not the rose commend; Strow about! strow about!
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac
Strow, strō, same as Strew:—pa.p. strōwed or strōwn.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The song is light as their fingers, but the burden is charming:— Now hath Flora robb’d her bowers To befriend this place with flowers; Strow about! strow about!
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac
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