Staunchly
adjective, stauncher, staunchest.
1.
firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:
a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
2.
characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty:
He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
3.
strong; substantial:
a staunch little hut in the woods.
4.
impervious to water or other liquids; watertight:
a staunch vessel.
adjective
1.
loyal, firm, and dependable: a staunch supporter
2.
solid or substantial in construction
3.
(rare) (of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy
verb, noun
1.
a variant spelling of stanch
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