In a stound, suddenly. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Stound, n. [Cf. Stand.] A vessel for holding small beer. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Stoup (stp), n. [See Stoop a vessel.] 1. A flagon; a vessel or measure
for liquids. [Scot.] Jamieson.
2. (Eccl.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for
containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping their
fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup.
Stour (?), n. [OF. estour, estor, tumult, combat, of Teutonic origin.
See Storm.] A battle or tumult; encounter; combat; disturbance;
passion. [Obs.] Fairfax. "That woeful stowre." Spenser.
She that helmed was in starke stours [fierce conflicts].
Chaucer.
Stour, a. [See Stoor, a.] Tall; strong; stern. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. &
Scot.]
Stout (?), a. [Compar. Stouter (?); superl. Stoutest.] [D. stout bold
(or OF. estout bold, proud, of Teutonic origin); akin to AS. stolt, G.
stolz, and perh. to E. stilt.] 1. Strong; lusty; vigorous; robust;
sinewy; muscular; hence, firm; resolute; dauntless.
With hearts stern and stout.
Chaucer.
A stouter champion never handled sword.
Shak.
He lost the character of a bold, stout, magnanimous man.
Clarendon.
The lords all stand To clear their cause, most resolutely stout.
Daniel.