stoutly

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as inboldly

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as invigorously
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Word Origin & History

c.1300, "proud, valiant, strong," from Old French estout "brave, fierce, proud," earlier estolt "strong," from West Germanic *stult- "proud, stately" (cf. Middle Low German stolt "stately, proud," German stolz "proud, haughty, arrogant, stately"), from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand" (see stall (n.1)). Meaning "strong in body, powerfully built" is attested from late 14c., but has been displaced by the (often euphemistic) meaning "thick-bodied, fat and large," which is first recorded 1804. Original sense preserved in stout-hearted (1550s).

Example Sentences for stoutly

"Well, it's what we call the truth anyway," John stoutly retorted.

Farewell, my best disputant More, and stoutly defend your Moriae.

I stoutly denied it, but things only went from bad to worse.

"If others can, we ought to be able to make it," Merritt said stoutly.

"She would," averred Barry stoutly, over the twinge of an inner qualm.

But Galusha stoutly maintained there ...

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adv bravely

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More words related to stoutly

boldly

adverb. bravely

gamely

adverb. bravely

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