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sturdy

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  1. strong                
 
stur.dy \'st*rd-e-\ aj [ME, brave, stubborn, fr. OF estourdi stunned, fr. 
   pp. of estourdir] to stun, fr. (assumed) VL exturdire to be dizzy as a 
   thrush that is drunk from eating grapes, fr. L ex- + turdus thrush - more 
   at THRUSH 1a: firmly built or constituted : STOUT  1b: HARDY  1c: sound in 
   design or execution : SUBSTANTIAL  2a: marked by or reflecting physical 
   strength or vigor : ROBUST  2b: FIRM, RESOLUTE