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| staunch [ stawnch ] (comparative staunch·er, superlative staunch·est) or stanch [ stawnch, stanch ] (comparative stanch·er, superlative stanch·est) |
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1. loyal: showing loyalty, dependability, and enthusiasm
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2. sturdy: solidly built or substantial
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| [15th century. < Anglo-Norman estaunche< Old French estanchier "to stop" (see stanch2)] |
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  staunch·ly adverb |
| staunch·ness noun |
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