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staunchly

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staunch 1  (stônch, stänch) also stanch (stônch, stänch, stnch)
adj. staunch·er also stanch·er, staunch·est also stanch·est
1. Firm and steadfast; true. See Synonyms at faithful.
2. Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution.
[Middle English staunche, from Anglo-Norman estaunche, from estaunchier, to stanch, variant of Old French estanchier; see stanch1.]
staunchly adv.
staunchness n.
Usage Note: Staunch is more common than stanch as the spelling of the adjective. Stanch is more common than staunch as the spelling of the verb.
staunch 2  (stônch, stänch)
v.
Variant of stanch1. See Usage Note at staunch1.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.staunchly - in a staunch manner; "he staunchly defended his principles"
stanchly


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But Anne felt that if anyone possessed of the gift could take that simple record of a brave, adventurous life, reading between the bald lines the tales of dangers staunchly faced and duty manfully done, a wonderful story might be made from it.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
Nay, ma'am,' said Stephen Blackpool, staunchly protesting against the words that had been used, and instinctively addressing himself to Louisa, after glancing at her face.
Hard Times by Dickens, Charles View in context
With this satisfactory decision the council ended after the ratification of a Loyal League, by which the friends pledged themselves to stand staunchly by one another, through the trials of the coming year.
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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