Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a stout or sturdy manner; with boldness, stanchness, or resolution.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a stout manner; lustily; boldly; obstinately.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a stout manner; lustily; boldly; obstinately.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a resolute manner

Etymologies

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stout +β€Ž -ly

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Examples

  • Then he came down and stepped to her boldly, and looked steadfastly on his mirror, and struck with his sword stoutly once, and he did not need to strike again.

    Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

  • The friends of free coinage stoutly asserted that this purchase of silver bullion would not only prevent its depreciation, but would advance its market value, and thus be a gain to the government.

    Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. John Sherman

  • Some friendly Darnley Islanders were described as stoutly made, with bushy hair; the cartilage between the nostrils cut away; the lobes of the ears split, and stretched β€œto a good length.”

    The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Scott, Ernest, 1868-1939 1914

  • Some friendly Darnley Islanders were described as stoutly made, with bushy hair; the cartilage between the nostrils cut away; the lobes of the ears split, and stretched "to a good length."

    The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Ernest Scott 1903

  • Until the past year Mr. Leigh had been the kind of stoutly energetic older man you call _hale, hearty.

    The Devil's Bedpost 2010

  • Until the past year Mr. Leigh had been the kind of stoutly energetic older man you call _hale, hearty.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • As Valentine's Day approaches each year he stoutly proclaims his disdain for this "faux holiday, this commercial invention by some ad man or company created for the sake of making a few bucks, selling silly, heart-shaped cards, bouquets and chocolates."

    Jamie Schler: Valentine's Day Flourless Chocolate Truffle Torte Jamie Schler 2011

  • "And we'll play that chance," she rejoined stoutly.

    Bunches of Knuckles 2010

  • Calhoun, stoutly and correctly insisted, It is not another Fukushima.

    Carl Pope: Saved -- in Spite of Ourselves Carl Pope 2011

  • As Valentine's Day approaches each year he stoutly proclaims his disdain for this "faux holiday, this commercial invention by some ad man or company created for the sake of making a few bucks, selling silly, heart-shaped cards, bouquets and chocolates."

    Jamie Schler: Valentine's Day Flourless Chocolate Truffle Torte Jamie Schler 2011

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