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The definition of staunch
3 Definitions of: staunch
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- adjective, loyal, firm, and dependable
- adjective, solid or substantial in construction
- adjective, (of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy
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- verb, noun, a variant spelling of stanch
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- verb, to stem the flow of (a liquid, esp blood) or (of a liquid) to stop flowing
- verb, to prevent the flow of a liquid, esp blood, from (a hole, wound, etc)
- verb, an archaic word for assuage
- noun, a primitive form of lock in which boats are carried over shallow parts of a river in a rush of water released by the lock
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of staunch