SHEW meaning: 1. an old form of the word "show" 2. an old form of the word "show". Learn more.

The meaning of SHEW is British spelling of show.

Shew definition: an archaic spelling of show.. See examples of SHEW used in a sentence.

5 days ago · /ʃoʊ/ IPA guide Other forms: shewed; shewn; shews; shewing Definitions of shew verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment synonyms: …

Oct 16, 2025 · shew (third-person singular simple present shews, present participle shewing, simple past and past participle shewed) Nonstandard spelling of shoo. quotations

Define shew. shew synonyms, shew pronunciation, shew translation, English dictionary definition of shew. v. Archaic Variant of show. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

Dec 8, 2016 · Definition of 'shew' shew in British English (ʃəʊ ) verb Word forms: shews, shewing, shewed, shewn (ʃəʊn ) or shewed an archaic spelling of show

to (cause or allow to) appear, be seen, etc.: [~ + object + object] Let me show you the work we've been doing. [~ + object] The photograph shows our new house. [~ + object + to + object] Show the …

'Shew' is an old-fashioned spelling of 'show,' primarily used in early English literature. The term has roots in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sceawian,' meaning 'to look at or observe.'

Professor R. L. Trask (Ph.D. in linguistics) has the following to say on show and shew: Except in quotations and in certain legal contexts, the spelling shew for show is now obsolete and should not …