Meaning & use
Shewn
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An archaic or British dialectal past participle of 'show,' meaning displayed or demonstrated.
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It hath been shewn that the accused was present at the scene.
The evidence shewn to the jury left little room for doubt.
A note on using this word
An older spelling of 'shown,' once standard in British English and still found in legal, religious, and historical texts, notably the King James Bible.
Words with a similar meaning
showndemonstrated
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