Modern English usage. 2014.
staunch — [stɔːntʆ ǁ stɒːntʆ, stɑːntʆ] adjective giving strong loyal support to a person, organization, or belief: • They are staunch trade unionists. • He is a staunch supporter of the free market. staunchly adverb : • The company has staunchly defended… … Financial and business terms
staunch — [stônch, stänch] vt. [ME stanchen < OFr estanchier < VL * stanticare, to bring to a stop < L stans: see STANCE] 1. to stop or check (the flow of blood or of tears, etc.) from (a wound, opening, etc.) 2. a) to stop or lessen (the flow or… … English World dictionary
Staunch — (st[aum]nch), Staunchly Staunch ly, Staunchness Staunch ness, etc. See {Stanch}, {Stanchly}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
staunch — staunch·ly; staunch·ness; staunch; … English syllables
staunch — Ⅰ. staunch [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) very loyal and committed. 2) archaic strong or watertight. DERIVATIVES staunchly adverb staunchness noun. ORIGIN Old French estanche «watertight» … English terms dictionary
staunch — I adjective certus, constant, dependable, devoted, faithful, fast, fidus, firm, firmus, inflexible, iron, loyal, reliable, resolute, solid, sound, stable, stalwart, steadfast, steady, strong, substantial, sure, tried, true, trustworthy, trusty,… … Law dictionary
staunch — var of STANCH … Medical dictionary
staunch — (adj.) early 15c., impervious to water, from O.Fr. estanche firm, watertight, fem. of estanc dried, exhausted, wearied, vanquished, from V.L. *stanticare, probably from L. stans (gen. stantis), prp. of stare to stand, from PIE root *sta to stand… … Etymology dictionary
staunch — *faithful, loyal, true, constant, steadfast, resolute Analogous words: trusty, trustworthy, *reliable, dependable, tried: stout, *strong, tough, tenacious, sturdy, stalwart Contrasted words: *inconstant, fickle, mercurial, unstable, capricious … New Dictionary of Synonyms
staunch — [adj] resolute, dependable allegiant, ardent, constant, faithful, fast, firm, inflexible, liege, loyal, reliable, secure, sound, stable, stalwart, steadfast, stiff, stout, strong, sure, tough, tried and true, true, true blue, trustworthy, trusty; … New thesaurus
