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Staunchly
see synonyms of staunchlyAdverb
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Staunchly
see synonyms of staunchlyadjective
1.
loyal, firm, and dependable
a staunch supporter
2.
solid or substantial in construction
3. rare
(of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy
verb, noun
a variant spelling of stanch1
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Staunchly
see synonyms of staunchly verb transitive
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 drain of funds, resources, etc.)
b.
to stop up or close off (a source of draining or leakage)
3. Chiefly Dialectal
a.
to quench; quell
b.
to allay; appease
verb intransitive
4.
to cease flowing or draining out or away
adjective
5.
watertight; seaworthy
a staunch ship
6.
firm; steadfast; loyal
a staunch supporter
7.
strong; solidly made; substantial
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Staunchly
see synonyms of staunchlyadj. staunch·er, staunch·est also stanch·er or stanch·est
1. Firm and steadfast; loyal or true. See Synonyms at faithful.
2. Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution: "the staunch turrets of the fortified city walls" (Robert Rosenberg).
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