King James Bible Dictionary

STOUT, adjective

1. Strong; lusty.

A stouter champion never handled sword.

2. Bold; intrepid; valiant; brave.

He lost the character of a bold, stout magnanimous man.

3. Large; bulky. [A popular use of the word.]

4. Proud; resolute; obstinate.

The lords all stand to clear their cause, most resolutely stout

5. Strong; firm; as a stout vessel.

STOUT, noun A cant name for strong beer.

STOUTLY, adverb Lustily; boldly; obstinately. He stoutly defended himself.

STOUTNESS, noun

1. Strength; bulk.

2. Boldness; fortitude.

3. Obstinacy; stubbornness.