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stout

Syllabification: (stout)
Pronunciation: /stout/

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Definition of stout

adjective

  • 1(of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build:stout middle-aged men
  • (of an object) strong and thick:Billy had armed himself with a stout stick stout walking boots
  • 2(of an act, quality, or person) brave and determined:he put up a stout defense in court

noun

  • a kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley.

Derivatives

stoutish

adjective
stout (sense 1 of the adjective).

stoutly

adverb

stoutness

noun
stout (sense 1 of the adjective).

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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