stalworth

[ stawl-werth ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. stalwart.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stalworth¹

before 900; Middle English stalwurthe, Old English stǣlwirthe serviceable, equivalent to stǣl (contraction of stathol staddle ) + weorth worth ¹

Example Sentences

One glance, however, before you go, you will vouchsafe at the village tree—that stalworth elm.

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Two stalworth men were seen walking down the road that night about eight o'clock, dressed in a style common to boatmen.

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Mr. Stalworth, if I find anything in the dust-pan, I shall turn it over to you.

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Mr. Stalworth says they are stamped with her own name, every one; breezy, and freshly delicious.

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"I never could quite make out what kind of fishes these are," said the Rev. John Stalworth.

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