Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Bulky in figure; thickset or corpulent. synonym: fat.
- adjective Strong in body; sturdy.
- adjective Thick or strong in structure or substance; solid or substantial.
- adjective Having or marked by boldness or determination; resolute.
- adjective Stubborn or uncompromising.
- adjective Having a strong flavor.
- noun A thickset or corpulent person.
- noun A garment size for a large or heavy figure.
- noun A strong, very dark beer or ale.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A gnat.
- noun A gadfly.
- noun A firefly or miller.
- Bold; valiant; brave; daring.
- Proud; haughty.
- Firm; resolute; persistent; stubborn.
- Hardy; vigorous; lusty; sturdy.
- Firm; sound; stanch; strong.
- Solid; substantial.
- Bulky in figure; thick-set; corpulent.
- Synonyms Valorous, manful, gallant.
- 4 and
- Stalwart, Sturdy, etc. See
robust . - noun Strong ale or beer of any sort; hence, since the introduction of porter, porter of extra strength: as, Dublin stout.
- To be bold or defiant.
- To persist; endure: with an impersonal it.
- To dare; defy; resist.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A strong, dark malt brew having a higher percentage of hops than porter; strong porter; a popular variety sold in the U. S. is
Guinness' stout . - adjective Strong; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular; hence, firm; resolute; dauntless.
- adjective Archaic Proud; haughty; arrogant; hard.
- adjective Firm; tough; materially strong; enduring.
- adjective Large; bulky; corpulent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
bold , strong-minded; lusty; vigorous;robust ; sinewy; muscular. - adjective
proud ;haughty ; arrogant; hard. - adjective firm; resolute; dauntless.
- adjective materially strong,
enduring . - adjective
obstinate . - adjective large; bulky, thickset; corpulent, fat.
- noun A dark and strong
malt brew made with toasted grain. - noun A
fatso . - noun A large
clothing size , for the corpulent
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective dependable
- noun a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
- adjective having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
- adjective euphemisms for `fat'
- noun a garment size for a large or heavy person
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In Lee's eyes, Longstreet remains what he called his stout lieutenant after Sharpsburg—my "war horse."
LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001
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In Lee's eyes, Longstreet remains what he called his stout lieutenant after Sharpsburg—my "war horse."
LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001
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The principal tame quadrupeds of this country, are horses, cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, and hogs The horses are small, never exceeding in size what we call a stout galloway, but they are nimble and spirited, and are reported to have been found here when the Europeans first came round the Cape of Good Hope.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 Robert Kerr 1784
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The 'stout' is even entering story, not for farcical effect either.
Stylish Stouts 1969
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The 'stout' is even entering story, not for farcical effect either.
Stylish Stouts 1919
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"Heck, with Hopworks, Portland now has a brewpub actually themed for and dedicated to bicycle riding." mmmmmmmmm 7 grain stout-black beer w/stumptown espresso-nectar of the gods ...
You can stretch right up and touch the sky (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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She held up one foot and then the other, encased in stout walking shoes which she had begun that morning to break in about the house.
CHAPTER XIX 2010
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Milk stout is made from the addition of lactose to the beer, which gives it added body, sweetness and calories.
Milk-Hearted Stout Steve Carper 2008
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The Wolfpack defense, however, was stout from the start.
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FLOWERS: Numerous, white, tinged purple, usually borne in short, stout axillary cymes on a long stalk.
Chapter 7 1999
kirinqueen commented on the word stout
I like the "sturdy" and "dependable" senses best.
October 17, 2008