STANCH
\stˈant͡ʃ], \stˈantʃ], \s_t_ˈa_n_tʃ]\
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By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.
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To cease, as the flowing of blood.
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That which stanches or checks.
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A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
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Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship.
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Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent.
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Close; secret; private.
By Oddity Software
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To stop the flow of; as, to stanch blood; stop the flow of blood from; as, to stanch a wound.
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Water-tight; sound; as, a stanch little craft; firm; constant; trustworthy; loyal; as, a stanch friend.
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Stanchness, staunchness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To stop the flowing of, as blood.
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(B.) To cease to flow.
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Constant: trusty: zealous: sound: firm.
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STANCHLY.
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STANCHNESS.
By Daniel Lyons
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