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   Stout

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   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build: "stout middle-aged men" Similar fatfattishplumpportlyrotundroly-polypot-belliedrounddumpychunkybroad in the beamoverweightfleshypaunchycorpulentbuxomwell upholsteredwell coveredwell paddedof ample proportionsampleroundedwell roundedstockyburlybulkyheftymeatyheavily builtsolidly builtthicksetheavysetsturdywell builtinformal:hulkingtubbypudgybeefyporkyblubberypoddypodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedarchaic:pursyrare:abdominousOpposite thinslender
   • 2. (of an object) strong and thick: "Billy had armed himself with a stout stick" Similar strongsturdyheavysolidsubstantialrobusttoughstrongly madedurablehardwearingthickOpposite flimsyfragile
   • 3. (of an act, quality, or person) brave and determined: "he put up a stout defense in court" Similar determinedfull of determinationvigorousforcefulspiritedstoutheartedstaunchsteadfaststalwartfirmresoluteunyieldingunbendingunfalteringunswervingunwaveringunflinchingstubborndoggedbraveboldpluckycourageousvaliantvalorousgallantfearlessundaunteddauntlessdoughtymettlesomeunafraidintrepidmanlyheroiclionheartedrock-ribbedinformal:gutsyspunkyOpposite halfheartedfeeblecowardly

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   • 1. a kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley: "there is a tradition in England of drinking stout while eating oysters"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French dialect, of West Germanic origin; perhaps related to stilt. The noun (late 17th century) originally denoted any strong beer and is probably elliptical for stout ale.

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   What does stout mean?

   • STOUT meaning: 1. (especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist: 2. Stout…. Learn more.

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   What does stowt mean?

   • Stowt, superbus, superciliosus. A man mightie in riches & power, and proude thereof, stubbornly stout. As stout and proud as he were Lord of all. If he be stout and proud, he is not of God. Can we once conceive of him as purposely washing..his servants feet, and yet be stout and Lordly still?

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   What does Stout Party mean?

   • stout party, a fat person ( humorously ). Esp. in catchphrase collapse of stout party (see quot. 1975 ). Stout Party: Well, I'm sure! What can possess those skinny creatures to wear round hats, I can't think,—making themselves so conspicuous! ‘Do you will the stout party to give you the sixpences?’ he ventured.

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   What is a stout horse?

   • We have upon the Turf, two old and customary divisions of Race Horses, which according to their peculiar constitutional temperament, we classify as speedy or stout. It is worthy of remark, that in his stud, a regard is paid to what is termed stout blood. A stout horse ends his race to advantage up hill; a speedy jade down hill.

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   stout, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. stout adjective & adverb. Meaning & use. adjective. I. Proud, fierce, brave, resolute. I.1. †. I.1.a. c1315–1851. Proud, haughty, arrogant. Often coupled with proud. to make it stout: to swagger. Obsolete. c1315. Alle hy weren ydryuen out, Wyþ lucyfer þat was so stout.

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   Stout definition: bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat. See examples of STOUT used in a sentence.

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   • — stoutly

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   1 stout /ˈstaʊt/ adjective

   stouter; stoutest

   1 stout

   /ˈstaʊt/

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   adverb

   •a stoutly built man

   •She stoutly defended him.

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   : a very dark, heavy beer

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   adj. bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. bold, brave, or dauntless: a stout heart; stout fellows. firm; stubborn; resolute: stout resistance. forceful;

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   1. : strong of character: such as. a. : brave, bold. b. : firm, determined. also : obstinate, uncompromising. 2. : physically or materially strong: a. : sturdy, vigorous. b. : staunch, enduring. c. : sturdily constructed : substantial. 3. : forceful. a stout attack.