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Thread #52848 Message #811346
Posted By: Amos
25-Oct-02 - 03:53 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: wrote this for a friend (Memories Stay)
Subject: RE: BS: wrote this for a friend
Main Entry: 1stout Pronunciation: 'staut Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French estout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stolz proud; perhaps akin to Old High German stelza stilt -- more at STILT Date: 14th century 1 : strong of character: as a : BRAVE, BOLD b : FIRM, DETERMINED; also : OBSTINATE 2 : physically or materially strong: a : STURDY, VIGOROUS b : STAUNCH, ENDURING c : sturdily constructed 3 : FORCEFUL ; also : VIOLENT 4 : bulky in body synonym see STRONG - stout·ish /'stau-tish/ adjective - stout·ly adverb
By God, look at that!! I stand corrected, comment withdrawn. Thanks, guys!! Long time!! :>) And here i thought I knew EVERYTHING!