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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COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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