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Sturdy vs Stour - What's the difference?

sturdy | stour |

As adjectives the difference between sturdy and stour

is that sturdy is of firm build; stiff; stout; strong while stour is (now|rare|outside|dialects) tall; large; stout.

As nouns the difference between sturdy and stour

is that sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor while stour is a stake or stour can be (label) an armed battle or conflict.

As a adverb stour is

severely; strongly.

As a verb stour is

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sturdy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
    • a sturdy oak tree
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
  • Solid in structure or person.
    • It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
    The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
  • (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
  • * Hudibras
    • This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
  • * Atterbury
    • A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
    • a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

    • References

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    stour

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) stoor, . Compare also (l), (l).

    Alternative forms

    * stoor, stoore, stoure, (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (now, rare, outside, dialects) Tall; large; stout.
  • (now, rare, outside, dialects) Strong; powerful; hardy; robust; sturdy.
    • O stronge lady stoor , what doest thou? --Chaucer.
  • (now, rare, outside, dialects) Bold; audacious.
  • (now, rare, outside, dialects) Rough in manner; stern; austere; ill-tempered.
  • (now, rare, outside, dialects, of a voice) Rough; hoarse; deep-toned; harsh.
  • (now, rare, outside, dialects, of land or cloth) Stiff; inflexible.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Severely; strongly.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) stoure, stourre, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stake.
  • A round of a ladder.
  • A stave in the side of a wagon.
  • A large pole by which barges are propelled against the stream; a poy.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) stour, . More at (storm).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) An armed battle or conflict.
  • *, Book V:
  • *:Then there began a passyng harde stoure , for the Romaynes ever wexed ever bygger.
  • *1600 , (Edward Fairfax), The (Jerusalem Delivered) of (w), XII, xv:
  • *:This pair, who past have many a dreadful stour , / And proffer now to prove this venture stout, / Alone to this attempt let them go forth, / Alone than thousands of more price and worth.
  • (label) A time of struggle or stress.
  • *, I.ii:
  • *:Then gan she waile and weepe, to see that woefull stowre .
  • Tumult, commotion; confusion.
  • A blowing or deposit of dust; dust in motion or at rest.

    • Verb

    (en verb)

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