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stanching |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stanch \Stanch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stanched}; p. pr & vb n. {Stanching}.] [OF. estanchier F. ['e]tancher to stpo a liquid from flowing; akin to Pr., Sp., & Pg estancar It stancare to weary, LL stancare stagnare, to stanch, fr L. stagnare to be or make stagnant. See {Stagnate}.] 1. To stop the flowing of as blood; to check; also to stop the flowing of blood from as to stanch a wound. [Written also {staunch}.] Iron or a stone laid to the neck doth stanch the bleeding of the nose. --Bacon. 2. To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst. [Obs.]
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