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stalworth

[ stawl-werth ]

adjective

, Archaic.


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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
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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