STOUR


Meaning of STOUR in English

n.

Function: noun

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

Date: 14th century

1 a archaic : BATTLE , CONFLICT b dialect British : TUMULT , UPROAR

2 chiefly Scottish : DUST , POWDER

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