STAUNCH
steadfast, staunch, unswerving
(adjective) firm and dependable especially in loyalty; “a steadfast ally”; “a staunch defender of free speech”; “unswerving devotion”; “unswerving allegiance”
stem, stanch, staunch, halt
(verb) stop the flow of a liquid; “staunch the blood flow”; “stem the tide”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
staunch (comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest)
Loyal, trustworthy, reliable.
Dependable, persistent.
Verb
staunch (third-person singular simple present staunches, present participle staunching, simple past and past participle staunched)
(transitive) To stop the flow of (blood).
(transitive) To stop, check, or deter an action.
Usage notes
The spelling staunch is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.
Anagrams
• canthus, chaunts
Source: Wiktionary
Staunch, Staunch"ly, Staunch"ness, etc.
Definition: See Stanch, Stanchly, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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