STOUT, adjective 1. Strong; lusty. A stouter champion never handled sword. 2. Bold; intrepid; valiant; brave. He lost the character of a bold, stout magnanimous man. 3. Large; bulky. [A popular use of the word.] 4. Proud; resolute; obstinate. The lords all stand to clear their cause, most resolutely stout 5. Strong; firm; as a stout vessel. STOUT, noun A cant name for strong beer.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI