staunch — [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… … English World dictionary
staunch — Stanch Stanch, a. [Compar. {Stancher} ( [ e]r); superl. {Stanchest}.] [From {Stanch}, v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See {Stanch}, v. t.] [Written also {staunch}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
staunch — Stanch Stanch (st[.a]nch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stanched} (st[.a]ncht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stanching}.] [OF. estanchier, F. [ e]tancher to stop a liquid from flowing; akin to Pr., Sp., & Pg. estancar, It. stancare to weary, LL. stancare, stagnare,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stanch — Stanch, a. [Compar. {Stancher} ( [ e]r); superl. {Stanchest}.] [From {Stanch}, v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See {Stanch}, v. t.] [Written also {staunch}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stanch — , staunch Although staunch is given as an acceptable variant by most dictionaries, stanch is still generally the preferred spelling for the verb meaning to arrest the flow. As an adjective, staunch is the only spelling ( a staunch supporter ) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
stanch — staunch, stanch Staunch (pronounced stawnch) is used both for the verb meaning ‘to restrain the flow of blood’ (with the blood or the wound as its object) and for the adjective meaning ‘trustworthy, loyal’. The variant form stanch (pronounced… … Modern English usage
staunch — staunch, stanch Staunch (pronounced stawnch) is used both for the verb meaning ‘to restrain the flow of blood’ (with the blood or the wound as its object) and for the adjective meaning ‘trustworthy, loyal’. The variant form stanch (pronounced… … Modern English usage
Stanch — (st[.a]nch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stanched} (st[.a]ncht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stanching}.] [OF. estanchier, F. [ e]tancher to stop a liquid from flowing; akin to Pr., Sp., & Pg. estancar, It. stancare to weary, LL. stancare, stagnare, to stanch, fr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stanch — also staunch stȯnch, stänch vt to check or stop the flowing of <stanch bleeding> also to stop the flow of blood from <stanch a wound> … Medical dictionary
stanch — [stänch, stanch, stônch] vt., vi., adj. see STAUNCH … English World dictionary
Staunch — (st[aum]nch), Staunchly Staunch ly, Staunchness Staunch ness, etc. See {Stanch}, {Stanchly}, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
