stanch
51stanchless — stanch·less …
52stanchlessly — stanch·less·ly …
53stanchness — stanch·ness …
54stanchel — ˈstanchəl noun ( s) Etymology: perhaps from Middle French estanchielle, diminutive of Old French estanche stay, prop more at stanchion dialect : stanchion …
55staunch — I. variant of stanch I II. adjective also stanch Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estanche, feminine of estanc, from estancher to stanch more at stanch Date: 15th century 1. a. watertight, sound …
56staunch — I [[t]stɔntʃ[/t]] v. t. v. i. cv navig. stanch I II staunch [[t]stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ[/t]] also stanch II adj. er, est 1) firm or steadfast in principle, loyalty, etc 2) characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: a staunch defense of the… …
57staunch — [stônch, stänch] vt. [ME stanchen < OFr estanchier < VL * stanticare, to bring to a stop < L stans: see STANCE] 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… …
58staunch — 1. adj. (also stanch) 1 trustworthy, loyal (my staunch friend and supporter). 2 (of a ship, joint, etc.) strong, watertight, airtight, etc. Derivatives: staunchly adv. staunchness n. Etymology: ME f. OF estanche fem. of estanc f. Rmc: see… …
59staunch´ness — staunch1 «stnch, stahnch», transitive verb, intransitive verb. = stanch1. (Cf. ↑stanch) –staunch´less, adjective. staunch2 «stnch, stahnch», adjective. 1. able to resist or repel attack; firm; strong: »staunch walls, a staunch defense …
60staunch´ly — staunch1 «stnch, stahnch», transitive verb, intransitive verb. = stanch1. (Cf. ↑stanch) –staunch´less, adjective. staunch2 «stnch, stahnch», adjective. 1. able to resist or repel attack; firm; strong: »staunch walls, a staunch defense …
