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   staunch

   /stɔːn(t)ʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. very loyal and committed in attitude: "a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby"
   • 2. (of a wall) of strong or firm construction: "these staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon"
   • ▪ (of a ship) watertight: archaic "powerful and stanch boats"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘watertight’): from Old French estanche, feminine of estanc, from a Romance base meaning ‘dried up, weary’. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. staunchness noun

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   STAUNCH definition: 1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: 2. to stop…. Learn more.

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   STAUNCH meaning: 1. always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: 2. to stop…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STAUNCH is steadfast in loyalty or principle. How to use staunch in a sentence. Staunch and Stanch Synonym Discussion of Staunch.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAUNCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. loyal, firm, and dependable 2. solid or substantial in construction 3. rare (of a ship, etc) watertight;.... Click for more definitions.

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   adjective. /stɔːntʃ/ (comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest) You can also use more staunch and most staunch. always showing strong support in your opinions and attitude synonym faithful. a staunch supporter of the monarchy. one of the president’s staunchest allies. a staunch Catholic. Topics Personal qualities c2.

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   As an adjective, staunch means firm. You might want to go to that concert Friday night, but your parents' staunch opposition prevents you. Staunch is sometimes used as a verb to mean "to stop the flow of a liquid," but most usage books will tell you it's better to use the word stanch for the verb.

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   Staunch definition: firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person. See examples of STAUNCH used in a sentence.