noun
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Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
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Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.
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An act of prowess.
Examples of prowess in a Sentence
Many legends are told of his military prowess, for which there is no space in this summary.
Cavalry is unknown, and the battles are mainly decided by the prowess of the chiefs.
It involves physical prowess, skill and stunts.
He assumed the name of Mahommed when he embraced the Mussulman faith; and on account of his military prowess he obtained the surname Alp Arslan, which signifies "a valiant lion."
For a time the Cid, already renowned throughout Spain for his prowess in war, was even advanced by the king's favour and entrusted with high commissions of state.
He was already distinguished for his knightly prowess, and for some years devoted himself to adventure.
They believed it was by their prowess that the Punjab had been conquered, and all India was held quiet.
Extraordinary stories were told of the prowess of Barcochebas and of the ordeals to which he subjected his soldiers in the way of training.
But he unquestionably gave undue prominence to the tales of the prowess and glory of the Fabii, and probably also allowed his own strong aristocratic sympathies to colour his version of the early political controversies.
What he lacks in attacking prowess, he more than makes up for with his defensive qualities.
But, though his account of the siege is full of personal touches, and contains one reference to the number of witnesses whose testimony he took for a certain wonderful fact, he does not tell us anything of his own prowess.
Anyone who thought a man's pride in fathering a child was based on sexual prowess should see Alex.
He comes from a strong extended family background of sporting prowess at various levels.
He may have been chosen through competitions to show prowess, hunting or warriors skills.
We have heard of your prowess.
A deer grooms cake has become a popular choice for many weddings and it can be a great way to honor the groom's hunting prowess.
You can buy pills to help your memory, keep your weight down, and even promote sexual prowess.
Rockers, are you looking for Guitar Hero II cheat codes and tips to maximize your guitar-playing prowess?
You breakdance your way through stages, similar to a fighting game, in order to prove your prowess on the dance floor.
Not only are they extremely attractive and feminine, but they allow you to show off your athletic prowess in a way that bikinis can't.
Although they are the subject of many fan websites for their looks, where the Survivor women really shine is their competitive prowess.
The underlying idea, as of similar mutilations of those slain in battle, is the warrior's wish to preserve a portable proof or trophy of his prowess.
The Afghans are eternally boasting of their lineage, their independence and their prowess.
A king therefore stands in almost as much need of oratory as of warlike skill and prowess.
We next find him, as legate, in command of a fleet which kept the seas between Delos and Sicily, while Pompey was suppressing the pirates, and he even won the " naval crown," a coveted reward of personal prowess.
Powers carefully analyzes Clemens ' writing prowess, noting both strengths and weaknesses with professional candor.
The songs atrophied until they were flimsy excuses for endless displays of guitar prowess.
This high intellectualism mixed with the reputed spiritual prowess, increases substantially the influence that these leaders have over their followers.
Yet today, a shout band's prowess is partly evaluated by the many ways in which trombones are used.
Combat Al adjusts in real-time to test your sword fighting prowess.
A tally of seven cup goals from eight matches was perhaps a better indication of her scoring prowess during the campaign however.
On June 17, 1497 they were defeated, and Henry VII had showed he could display military prowess when he needed to.
Whether you're a weekend warrior or an aspiring pro, weight training is one of the best ways to increase athletic prowess.
His martial arts prowess is enhanced by the suit, making him a deadly opponent in hand to hand combat.
Keyboard wizz Rod Argent added instrumental prowess to the group, the rhythm section were solid.
Is there some point where our technological prowess will outstrip our wisdom thus making a disaster inevitable?
You can now submit videos of your footballing prowess using your mobile phone or via internet u.. .
Unfortunately taking up residence at Number 11 may augur less well for the lad's batting prowess in the years to come.
Put your shopping skills through their paces and show us your real bargain hunting prowess!
After being expelled from various schools Greg and Adrian met through a combined awe of Dan's guitar prowess and long hair.
Perhaps they could offer a free upgrade, maybe some advice, maybe just an apology for their obvious lack of engineering prowess.
Quite often they were in awe of someone's prowess (quite often their own) with a hacky sack or skipping rope.
The musical prowess of Catlow, however, makes it appear deceptively simple.
Chris Cornell shows off his vocal prowess, he sounds quite soulful here, in fact.
Reveal your skills as a swordsman as you tackle black-hearted villains and prove your strategic prowess as you lay siege to seemingly impregnable fortresses.
His gluttony and drunkenness were notorious, and he was an athlete of great prowess.
But the Austrasians (fl54,4J) appealed to an illegitimate son of Pippin, Charles Martel, who had escaped from the prison to which Plectrude, alarmed at his prowess, had consigned him, and took him for their leader.
Quite often they were in awe of someone 's prowess (quite often their own) with a hacky sack or skipping rope.
On " Separate Lives, " they turned a sappy song into a showcase for their astonishing vocal prowess.
Enduring even less viewership than "Really Stupid Cats" is the video "Dumb Cats", which is actually a rather brilliant display of feline prowess.