- Stowre
- Stowre \Stowre\, a. See {Stour}, a. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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Stowre — Stowre, n. See {Stour}, n. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stowre — 1) a round of a ladder, a hedge stake ; also the staves in the side of a wain, in which the eve rings are fastened, though the large and flat ones are called SLOTES. N. 2) used adjectively, means sturdy, stiff, inflexible, in the South and East … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
stowre — ˈstu̇(ə)r variant of stour I * * * stowr(e see store, stour, stower n.1 … Useful english dictionary
Stour — (stour or st[=oo]r), 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. [1913 Webster] She that helmed was in starke… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stour — 1. adjective a) tall, large O stronge lady stoor, what doest thou?Chaucer. b) strong, powerful; hardy 2. noun … Wiktionary
bowstar — bowstar, ster, stowre Sc. ff. bolster … Useful english dictionary
