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stanchest


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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Stanch  \Stanch\,  a.  [Compar.  {Stancher};  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.  Strong  and  tight;  sound;  firm;  as  a  stanch  ship. 
 
  One  of  the  closets  is  parqueted  with  plain  deal  set 
  in  diamond,  exceeding  stanch  and  pretty.  --Evelyn. 
 
  2.  Firm  in  principle;  constant  and  zealous;  loyal;  hearty; 
  steady;  steadfast;  as  a  stanch  churchman;  a  stanch  friend 
  or  adherent.  --V.  Knox. 
 
  In  politics  I  hear  you  're  stanch.  --Prior. 
 
  3.  Close  secret;  private.  [Obs.] 
 
  This  to  be  kept  stanch.  --Locke.