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Staunch Staunchly Adjective, Verbbre /Stɔːntʃ/Name /Stɔːntʃ Adjective Superlative Staunch•Est, No Comparative)strong Loyal Opinions Attitude Faithful

Front staunch
Back adjective, verbBrE /stɔːntʃ/NAmE /stɔːntʃ/

adjective

(superlative staunch•est, no comparative)strong and loyal in your opinions and attitude faithful       a staunch supporter of the monarchy one of the president's staunchest allies a staunch Catholic

 staunch•ly/BrE stɔːntʃli; NAmE stɔːntʃli/ adverbShe staunchly defended the new policy. The family was staunchly Protestant.
staunch•ness/BrE stɔːntʃnəs; NAmE stɔːntʃnəs/ noun[uncountable]

verb

(also stanch especially in NAmE)~ sth (formal)to stop the flow of sth, especially blood

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