Stark

Webster's Condensed Dictionary- A Condensed Dictionary of the English Language · 1909 · p. 585

stark, a. Stiff strong rugged mere: sheer; pure downright unmistakable. — adv. Wholly entirely; absolutely. [ME., Sw., and G. stark, AS. stearc, strong, Lithuan. stregti, to stiffen, freeze, G. strecken, = E. to stretch strong, starch, stretch.]