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| stal·wart [ stáwlwərt ] |
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1. dependable: dependable and loyal
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2. strong: sturdy and strong
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noun (plural stal·warts) |
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hard-working loyal supporter: a faithful, dependable, and hard-working supporter of somebody or something
 phones manned by party stalwarts
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| [15th century. Scottish variant of obsolete stalworth< Old English stǣlwierþe "good, serviceable," literally "having a worthy foundation" < staþol "foundation" (see staddle) + weorþ (see worth)] |
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| stal·wart·ly adverb |
| stal·wart·ness noun |
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