A '''stout''' is a thick, rich, dark and creamy [[beer]].
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A '''stout''' (noun) is a thick, rich, dark and creamy [[beer]].
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To be stout (adjective) is to be wide, or of heavy build. This can be used to mean a person or object is large or obese. This can also be used in reference of character ("He is a fair man with stout character").