stowt

stowt
stowt(e, stowth

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Stout — /stowt/, n. 1. Rex (Todhunter) /tod hun teuhr/, 1886 1975, U.S. detective novelist. 2. Robert, 1844 1930, New Zealand jurist and statesman: prime minister 1884 87. * * *       dark, heavy bodied beer popular in Great Britain and Ireland. * * * …   Universalium

  • stouten — /stowt n/, v.t. 1. to make stout. v.i. 2. to grow stout. [1825 35; STOUT + EN1] * * * …   Universalium

  • stowte — stowt(e, stowth see stout, stouth …   Useful english dictionary

  • stowth — stowt(e, stowth see stout, stouth …   Useful english dictionary

  • stout — stoutly, adv. stoutness, n. /stowt/, adj. stouter, stoutest, n. adj. 1. bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. 2. bold, brave, or dauntless: a stout heart; stout fellows. 3. firm;… …   Universalium

  • stout-hearted — stout heartedly, adv. stout heartedness, n. /stowt hahr tid/, adj. brave and resolute; dauntless. [1645 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • Stout — /staʊt/ (say stowt) noun Sir Robert, 1844–1930, NZ politician, born in Scotland; prime minister 1884–87 …  

  • stout — /staʊt / (say stowt) adjective 1. bulky in figure, solidly built, or thickset; corpulent or fat. 2. bold, hardy, or dauntless: a stout heart. 3. firm; stubborn: stout resistance. 4. strong of body, stalwart, or sturdy: stout fellows. 5. having… …  

  • stout-hearted — /ˈstaʊt hatəd/ (say stowt hahtuhd) adjective brave and resolute; dauntless. –stout heartedly, adverb …  

  • stout|heart|ed — stout heart|ed or stout|heart|ed «STOWT HAHR tihd», adjective. having courage; bravebold: »a stout hearted person, stout hearted defense. SYNONYM(S): courageous. –stout´ heart´ed|ly, –stout´heart´ed|ly, adverb. –stout´ heart´ed|ness,… …   Useful english dictionary

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