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De - Pt| English Dictionary: sturdiest | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Sturdy \Stur"dy\, a. [Compar. {Sturdier}; superl. {Sturdiest}.] [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. [82]tourdi, p. p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. [82]tourdir; of uncertain origin. The sense has probably been influenced by E. stout.] 1. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern. This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness. --Chaucer. This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay. --Hudibras. A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps. --Atterbury. 2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism. 3. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout. How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke! --Gray. 4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. --Milton. He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. --Sir H. Wotton. Syn: Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff. | |
