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Grammar : Adv
Spell : stout
Phonetic Transcription : staʊt



Definition of stoutly

Origin :
  • c.1300, "proud, valiant, strong," from Old French estout "brave, fierce, proud," earlier estolt "strong," from West Germanic *stult- "proud, stately" (cf. Middle Low German stolt "stately, proud," German stolz "proud, haughty, arrogant, stately"), from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand" (see stall (n.1)). Meaning "strong in body, powerfully built" is attested from late 14c., but has been displaced by the (often euphemistic) meaning "thick-bodied, fat and large," which is first recorded 1804. Original sense preserved in stout-hearted (1550s).
  • As in boldly : adv bravely
  • As in strongly : adv powerfully
  • As in vigorously : adv energetically
  • As in gamely : adv bravely
Example sentences :
  • "Well, it's what we call the truth anyway," John stoutly retorted.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • Farewell, my best disputant More, and stoutly defend your Moriae.
  • Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus
  • I stoutly denied it, but things only went from bad to worse.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • "If others can, we ought to be able to make it," Merritt said stoutly.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields » by Lieut. Howard Payson
  • "She would," averred Barry stoutly, over the twinge of an inner qualm.
  • Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
  • But Galusha stoutly maintained there was nothing ridiculous about it.
  • Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "More fool you, that's all I've got to say," replied Captain Perez stoutly.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • "We never has to mind a bit of hungry," said Philip stoutly.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • "You have given me but added reasons," he answered her stoutly.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "When I am cultured I'll be a night city editor; that's my ideal," said the youth, stoutly.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

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