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stalwart

stal·wart [ stáwlwərt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. dependable: dependable and loyal

2. strong: sturdy and strong



noun  (plural stal·warts)
Definition:
 
hard-working loyal supporter: a faithful, dependable, and hard-working supporter of somebody or something
phones manned by party stalwarts

[15th century. Scottish variant of obsolete stalworth< Old English stǣlwierþe "good, serviceable," literally "having a worthy foundation" < staþol "foundation" (see staddle) + weorþ (see worth)]

stal·wart·ly adverb
stal·wart·ness noun
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