Associations to the word «Staunch»

Wiktionary

STAUNCH, adjective. Loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
STAUNCH, adjective. Dependable, persistent
STAUNCH, verb. (transitive) To stop the flow of (blood).
STAUNCH, verb. (transitive) To stop, check, or deter an action.

Dictionary definition

STAUNCH, verb. Stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide".
STAUNCH, adjective. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.