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[ adjective ] firm and dependable especially in loyalty

Examples

"a steadfast ally" "a staunch defender of free speech" "unswerving devotion" "unswerving allegiance"

Used in print

(Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)

The opposition to this point_of_view has its staunchest support in the work of Miller ( ' 50 ) .

Related terms

constant

2
[ verb ] as of the flow of a liquid flowing, such as blood from a wound

Synonyms

stanch halt stem

Related terms

check stop

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