Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
stanch, staunch — He showed how common soldiers . . . had fought their fears, staunched their wounds, and met their deaths (Newsweek). Although staunch is given as an acceptable variant by most dictionaries, stanch is still generally the preferred spelling for … Dictionary of troublesome word
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
staunch´ness — staunch1 «stnch, stahnch», transitive verb, intransitive verb. = stanch1. (Cf. ↑stanch) –staunch´less, adjective. staunch2 «stnch, stahnch», adjective. 1. able to resist or repel attack; firm; strong: »staunch walls, a staunch defense … Useful english dictionary
staunch´ly — staunch1 «stnch, stahnch», transitive verb, intransitive verb. = stanch1. (Cf. ↑stanch) –staunch´less, adjective. staunch2 «stnch, stahnch», adjective. 1. able to resist or repel attack; firm; strong: »staunch walls, a staunch defense … Useful english dictionary
staunch´less — staunch1 «stnch, stahnch», transitive verb, intransitive verb. = stanch1. (Cf. ↑stanch) –staunch´less, adjective. staunch2 «stnch, stahnch», adjective. 1. able to resist or repel attack; firm; strong: »staunch walls, a staunch defense … Useful english 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 — [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 (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
