Definitions For Stour

Adjective

{{alternative form of, enm, store}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English store, stoor, stour, , tall, powerful, from {{inh, en, ang, stōr, , tall, great, mighty, strong}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, stōraz}}, *stōrijaz, , great, big, strong, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *stār-}}, *stōr-, , big, bulky. Akin to {{cog, sco, stour, , tall, large, great, stout}}, {{cog, stq, stor, , great, many}}, {{cog, da, -}}, {{cog, sv, -}} and {{cog, no, -}} stor, , large, great, {{cog, is, stórr, , large, tall}}, {{cog, pl, stary, , old, ancient}} and probably Albanian shtoj, , I add, increase. Compare also stoor, steer, stately.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, stoor, stoore, stoure, stowr, stuir, stur, sture, sturry}}

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈstɔː/, /ˈstʊə/ (GA) /ˈstɔɹ/, /ˈstʊ(ə)ɹ/

Adjective

(now, rare, outside, dialects) tall, tall; large; stout. (now, rare, outside, dialects) strong, strong; powerful; hardy; robust; sturdy. : O stronge lady stoor, what doest thou?--Chaucer. (now, rare, outside, dialects) bold, bold; audacious. (now, rare, outside, dialects) rough, rough in manner; stern; austere; ill-tempered. (now, rare, outside, dialects, of a voice) rough, rough; hoarse; deep-toned; harsh. (now, rare, outside, dialects, of land or cloth) stiff, stiff; inflexible. (obsolete) resolute, resolute; unyielding. : {{ux, en, In a stour wise.}}

Derived terms

stourly stourness

Adverb

{{en-adv}} (now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) severely, severely; strongly.

Etymology 2

From "a stake, cross".

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈstaʊə/, /ˈstaʊ.ə/ (GA) /ˈstaʊəɹ/, /ˈstaʊɹ/

Noun

STOUR (plural STOURs) 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 Middle English stour, stor, , conflict from {{der, en, xno, estur, , conflict, struggle}}, from {{der, en, fro, estour}}, estor, estorme, estourmie, estormie, , battle, assault, conflict, tumult, from {{der, en, VL., estorma}}, *storma, , battle, conflict, storm, from {{der, en, frk, *sturm, , storm, commotion, battle}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *sturmaz, , storm}}. Akin to {{cog, goh, sturm, , battle, storm}}. More at storm.

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈstɔː/, /ˈstʊə/ (GA) /ˈstɔɹ/, /ˈstʊ(ə)ɹ/

Noun

STOUR (plural STOURs) (obsolete) An armed battle or conflict. (obsolete) A time of struggle or stress. (now, _, dialectal) tumult, tumult, commotion; confusion. (UK, _, dialectal, Ulster) A blowing or deposit of dust; dust in motion or at rest; dust in general.

Verb

{{en-verb}} Alternate form of stoor

Anagrams

Rusto, Tours, roust, routs, sutor, torus, tours

Middle English

Alternative forms

{{l, enm, stoor}}