An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

STOUP, adj. Stupid.
V. [Stupe].

STOUP and ROUP, adv. Completely, S. i. e. stump and rump.
Ramsay.

STOUPE, s. A prop.
V. [Stoop].

STOUR, STOURE, STOWR, STURE, s.
1. The agitation of any body, the parts of which are easily separable.
Douglas.
2. Dust in motion, S. pron. stoor.
Burns.
3. Used improperly, with respect to dust that is laid, S. A.
Douglas.
4. The spray driven, in consequence of the agitation of a body of water.
Douglas.
5. Trouble, vexation. To raise a stour, to cause disturbance, S.
Ross.
6. Battle, fight, S.
Barbour.

Isl. styr, pugna, praelium; O. Fr. estour, id.

7. Perilous situation, hardship, S.
Wallace.
8. Force, violence.
Bellenden.
9. A paroxysm of rage.
Douglas.
10. Severe reproof, S. B.
Ross.

A. S. steore, reproof, correction.

11. A fright, Dumfr.

Belg. stoor-en, Teut. stoer-en, A. S. styr-an, turbare, E. to stir.

Stourie, adj. Dusty, S.