~ 1 [ stɔ:n(t)ʃ ]
■ adjective
1》 very loyal and committed.
2》 (of a wall) of sturdy construction.
↘(also stanch ) archaic (of a ship) watertight.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'watertight'): from OFr. estanche , feminine of estanc , from a base meaning 'dried up, weary'.
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~ 2 [ stɔ:n(t)ʃ , stα:n(t)ʃ ]
( US also stanch )
■ verb stop or restrict (a flow of blood from a wound).
Origin
ME: from OFr. estanchier , from the base of ~ 1 .