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stour

The correct spelling is stour.

How to pronounce stour

adjective

IPA: /ˈstɔː/

Say it like: Sto-wr

The correct spelling is stour. (now rare outside dialectal) Tall; large; stout. For example: "O stronge lady stoor, what doest thou?--Chaucer."

Usage Examples

“O stronge lady stoor, what doest thou?--Chaucer.”

“In a stour wise.”

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.(now rare outside dialectal) Tall; large; stout.
  2. 2.(now rare outside dialectal) Strong; powerful; hardy; robust; sturdy.
  3. 3.(now rare outside dialectal) Bold; audacious.
  4. 4.(now rare outside dialectal) Rough in manner; stern; austere; ill-tempered.
  5. 5.(now rare outside dialectal, of a voice) Rough; hoarse; deep-toned; harsh.

adverb

  1. 1.Severely; strongly.

noun

  1. 1.A stake.
  2. 2.A round of a ladder.
  3. 3.A stave in the side of a wagon.
  4. 4.A large pole by which barges are propelled against the stream; a poy.
  5. 5.An armed battle or conflict.

verb

  1. 1.To move; stir.
  2. 2.To move actively; keep stirring.
  3. 3.To rise up in clouds, as smoke, dust, etc.
  4. 4.To stir up, as liquor.
  5. 5.To pour; pour leisurely out of any vessel held high.

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