stalworth

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Adjective

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CIDE DICTIONARY

stalworth, a. [OE. stalworth, AS. stælwyr&edh; serviceable, probably originally, good at stealing, or worth stealing or taking, and afterwards extended to other causes of estimation. See Steal, v. t., Worth, a.].

Brave; bold; strong; redoubted; daring; vehement; violent. Prof. Wilson. [1913 Webster]

" Stalworth is now disused, or but little used, stalwart having taken its place." [1913 Webster]

"Fair man he was and wise, stalworth and bold." [1913 Webster]

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