staunch
English
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Etymology
From Middle English staunche, from Anglo-Norman estaunche, Old French estanche (“firm, watertight”) (whence Modern French étanche); compare the verb estanchier. Compare Romanian staunza and Spanish estante.
Pronunciation
- enPR: /stônch/, IPA(key): /stɔːntʃ/
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- Rhymes: -ɔːntʃ, -ɑːntʃ
Adjective
staunch (comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest)
- Loyal, trustworthy, reliable.
- He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
- 1922 February, James Joyce, “[[Episode 16]]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company, […], →OCLC:
- he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
- Dependable, persistent.
- Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
Translations
loyal, trustworthy, reliable
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dependable, persistent
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Verb
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- (transitive) To stop the flow of (blood).
- (transitive) To stop, check, or deter an action.
- Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!
Usage notes
The spelling staunch is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.
Translations
to stop the flow of (blood)
to stop, check, or deter an action
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