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AN'VIL, n. The Latin word incus, incudis,is formed by a like analogy fromin and cudo, to hammer, or shape.
An iron block with a smooth face, on which smiths hammer and shape their work.
Figuratively, any thing on which blows are laid.
To be on the anvil, is to be in a state of discussion, formation or preparation as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. This figure bears an analogy to that is discussion, a shaking or beating.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Anvil'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​a/anvil.html.
Entry for 'Anvil'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​a/anvil.html.