a staunch friend, a staunch supporter of the law.
SYNONYM(S): constant, true, faithful, steady, unswerving.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
Staunch — (st[aum]nch), Staunchly Staunch ly, Staunchness Staunch ness, etc. See {Stanch}, {Stanchly}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
staunch — staunch·ly; staunch·ness; staunch; … English syllables
staunch´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 … Useful english dictionary
staunch´less — 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 … Useful english dictionary
staunch — 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… … From formal English to slang
stanch´ness — stanch1 «stnch, stahnch, stanch», transitive verb. 1. to stop or check the flow of (blood or other fluid). 2. to stop or check the flow of blood from (a wound). 3. Obsolete. to satisfy (thirst or hunger). 4. Obsolete. to put an end to (strife,… … Useful english dictionary
de|ter´mined|ness — de|ter|mined «dih TUR muhnd», adjective. 1. with one s mind firmly made up; resolved: »The determined explorer kept on his way in spite of the storm. SYNONYM(S): inflexible, staunch, decided. 2. firm; resolute: »a determined effort. His… … Useful english dictionary
fa|mil´iar|ness — fa|mil|iar «fuh MIHL yuhr», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. known from constant association; well known: »a familiface. French is as familiar to him as English. 2. of everyday use; common; ordinary: »A knife is a familiar tool. 3. well acquainted: »He… … Useful english dictionary
staunchness — staunch·ness … English syllables
