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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1653-1692
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Strout, Strut(t, v. [ME and e.m.E. strout- (a1300), strut (Cursor M.), OE strútian.] a. intr. To bulge, swell (out). b. tr. To distend, stick out. c. intr. To bluster, to act or speak belligerently (against another). d. To project or stick out from a structure. —a. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i xxi.
His belly began to strout, and was like to crack for fulness 1653 Urquhart Rabelais ii i.
Their belly strouted out like a great tun —b. 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i 33.
If he once level at the moon, … He discovers … wild boars strouting out their bristles —c. 1692 Pitcairne Assembly (1722) 72.
A state-hector with the spirit of a chicken, who hath been all his lefe strouting and bauling against courtiers and favourites —d. 1683 Martine Reliq. Divi Andreae 182.
The chaple is built on the east of the steeple, and strutts and projects out upon it about two foot
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