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staunchly

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
staunch1 /stɔntʃ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. Naval Termsstanch1.

staunch2 /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/USA pronunciation  also stanch, adj., -er, -est. 
  1. firm;
    dependable in principle, loyalty, etc.:a staunch Democrat.
staunch•ly, adv.: staunchly defended his nominee.See -stan-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
staunch1  (stônch),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., n. 
  1. Naval Termsstanch1.

staunch2  (stônch, stänch),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. 
  1. firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
  2. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty:He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
  3. strong;
    substantial:a staunch little hut in the woods.
  4. impervious to water or other liquids;
    watertight:a staunch vessel.
Also, stanch. 
  • Middle French estanche (feminine), estanc (masculine), derivative of estancher to stanch1
  • late Middle English sta(u)nch 1375–1425
    1. constant, true, faithful. See steadfast. 2. resolute. 3. stout, sound.
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