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staunch — I [[t]stɔntʃ[/t]] v. t. v. i. cv navig. stanch I II staunch [[t]stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ[/t]] also stanch II adj. er, est 1) firm or steadfast in principle, loyalty, etc 2) characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: a staunch defense of the… … From formal English to slang
staunch — staunch1 /stawnch/, v.t., v.i., n. stanch1. staunch2 /stawnch, stahnch/, adj., stauncher, staunchest. 1. firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. 2. characterized by firmness,… … Universalium
staunch — I. variant of stanch I II. adjective also stanch Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estanche, feminine of estanc, from estancher to stanch more at stanch Date: 15th century 1. a. watertight, sound … New Collegiate Dictionary
staunch — I. /stɔntʃ / (say stawnch) verb (t) 1. to stop the flow of or as of (a liquid, especially blood): *… he … failed to staunch the bleeding of the country towns. –bob ellis, 2000. 2. to stop the flow of blood from (a wound). 3. Obsolete to check,… …
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