stour

1 of 2

adjective

ˈstu̇r

chiefly Scotland : strong, hardy

chiefly Scotland : stern, harsh

stour

2 of 2

noun

archaic : battle, conflict

dialectal British : tumult, uproar

chiefly Scotland : dust, powder

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English stor, from Old English stōr; akin to Old High German stuori large, Russian staryĭ old, Old English standan to stand

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French estur, estour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sturm storm, battle — more at storm

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of stour was before the 12th century

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Geographical Definition

Stour

geographical name

ˈstu̇r

ˈstau̇r

ˈstau̇-ər,

ˈstȯr;

specific variants can be found at senses below

ˈstu̇r

river 47 miles (76 kilometers) long in southeastern England flowing east between Essex and Suffolk into the North Sea

ˈstau̇r

ˈstu̇r

river 55 miles (88 kilometers) long in Dorset and Hampshire, southern England, flowing southeast into the Avon River

or Great Stour

ˈstu̇r,

also

ˈstau̇(-ə)r

river 40 miles (64 kilometers) long in Kent, southeastern England, flowing northeast into the North Sea

ˈstau̇(-ə)r

ˈstȯr

river 20 miles (32 kilometers) long in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, central England, flowing northwest into the Avon River

ˈstau̇(-ə)r

ˈstȯr

river 20 miles (32 kilometers) long in west central England flowing south into the Severn River

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