Definition of stanch

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Stanch (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent..

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Stancher :: Stanchel (n.) A stanchion.
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. i.) To cease, as the flowing of blood..
Stanch :: Stanch (n.) A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..
Stanch :: Stanching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stanc.
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Close; secret; private.
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent..
Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To close, as an aperture, by filling or by obstructing; as, to stop the ears; hence, to stanch, as a wound..
Stannic :: Stannel (n.) The kestrel; -- called also standgale, standgall, stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale, stonegall..
Stanchion :: Stancher (n.) One who, or that which, stanches, or stops, the flowing, as of blood..
Top-armor :: Top-armor (n.) A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.
Stood :: Stanchness (n.) The quality or state of being stanch.
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship..
Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc..
Staurolite :: Staunchness () See Stanch, Stanchly, etc..
Stanchel :: Stanch (v. t.) To prop; to make stanch, or strong..
Stanchly :: Stanchless (a.) Unquenchable; insatiable.
Stanch :: Stanch (n.) That which stanches or checks.
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