[stal.wart] adj [ME, alter. of stalworth, fr. OE staelwierthe serviceable] (15c): marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit "~ common sense" syn see strong -- stal.wart.ly adv -- stal.wart.ness n
[2]stalwart n (15c) 1: a stalwart person
2: an unwavering partisan