stoutly

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
stoutly
    adv 1: in a resolute manner; "he was stoutly replying to his
           critics"
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stoutly \Stout"ly\, adv.
   In a stout manner; lustily; boldly; obstinately; as, he
   stoutly defended himself.
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