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stout

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  1. strong                
 
1. stout \'stau.t\ aj [ME, fr. OF estout, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG stolz 
   proud] 1: strong of character : as  1a: BRAVE, BOLD  1b: FIRM, DETERMINED; 
   also : OBSTINATE, UNCOM PROMISING 2: physically or materially strong :  2a: 
   STURDY, VIGOROUS  2b: STAUNCH, ENDURING  2c: SOLID, SUBSTANTIAL  3: 
   FORCEFUL {a ~ attack}; also : VIOLENT { a ~ wind} 4: bulky in body : 
   THICKSET  - stout.ly av
2. stout n 1: a heavy-bodied brew that is darker and sweeter than porter 
   and is made w ith roasted malt and a relatively high percentage of hops 2a: 
   a fat person  2b: a clothing size designed for the large figure