His lawyer put up a 'stout' defense in court.
The plant has a 'stout' [='sturdy'] stem.
a short, 'stout' [='stocky'] man
(..) -Who are you? -Are you frightened? Yes. Not nearly frightened enough. I know what hunts you. Let him go! Or I'll have you,Longshanks. You have a stout heart,little Hobbit. But that will not save you. You can no longer wait for the wizard,Frodo. They're coming. What are they? They were once Men. (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring