Stanch — Stanch, a. [Compar. {Stancher} ( [ e]r); superl. {Stanchest}.] [From {Stanch}, v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See {Stanch}, v. t.] [Written also {staunch}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stancher — Stanch Stanch, a. [Compar. {Stancher} ( [ e]r); superl. {Stanchest}.] [From {Stanch}, v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See {Stanch}, v. t.] [Written also {staunch}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
staunch — Stanch Stanch, a. [Compar. {Stancher} ( [ e]r); superl. {Stanchest}.] [From {Stanch}, v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See {Stanch}, v. t.] [Written also {staunch}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ludwig Ferdinand Huber — (September 14, 1764 December 24, 1804), German author, was born in Paris, the son of Michael Huber (1727 1804), who did much to promote the study of German literature in France.In his infancy young Huber removed with his parents to Leipzig, where … Wikipedia
Jerome Emser — Jerome (or Hieronymus) Emser (March 20, 1477 November 8, 1527), antagonist of Luther, was born of a good family at Ulm.He studied Greek at Tübingen and jurisprudence at Basel, and after acting for three years as chaplain and secretary to Raymond… … Wikipedia
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stanch — stanch1 stanchable, adj. stancher, n. /stawnch, stanch, stahnch/, v.t. 1. to stop the flow of (a liquid, esp. blood). 2. to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from (a wound, leak, etc.). 3. Archaic. to check, allay, or extinguish. v.i … Universalium
Bible Societies — • Established for the purpose of publishing and propagating the Bible in all parts of the world Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bible Societies Bible Societies … Catholic encyclopedia
Apollinaris (The Elder) — Apollinaris (the Elder) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Apollinaris (the Elder) A Christian grammarian of the fourth century, first at Berytus in Phoenicia, then at Laodicea in Syria. He became a priest, and was among the stanchest… … Catholic encyclopedia
