innerve, v.
(ɪˈnɜːv, ɪnn-)
[f. in-2 + nerve n. or v. Cf. mod.F. innerver (Littré, Suppl.).]
= innervate; also fig. to animate. Hence iˈnnerving ppl. a.
| 1828 in Webster, citing Dwight. 1868 Bushnell Serm. Liv. Subj. 274 Innerving force. 1869 ― Wom. Suffrage viii. 167 A different innerving quality. 1880 L. Morris Ode of Life (ed. 3) 8 The spiritual essence fair Which doth innerve the outward show of things. |