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stalwart

1

[ stawl-wert ]

adjective

  1. strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust.
  2. strong and brave; valiant:

    a stalwart knight.

  3. firm, steadfast, or uncompromising:

    a stalwart supporter of the U.N.



noun

  1. a physically stalwart person.
  2. a steadfast or uncompromising partisan:

    They counted on the party stalwarts for support in the off-year campaigns.

Stalwart

2

[ stawl-wert ]

noun

  1. a conservative Republican in the 1870s and 1880s, especially one opposed to civil service and other reforms during the administrations of presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield.

stalwart

/ ˈɔːə /

adjective

  1. strong and sturdy; robust
  2. solid, dependable, and courageous

    stalwart citizens

  3. resolute and firm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a stalwart person, esp a supporter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲɲٲԱ, noun
  • ˈٲɲٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٲw· adverb
  • ٲw·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stalwart1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English (Scots), variant of stalward, earlier stalwurthe; stalworth
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stalwart1

Old English ǣɾٳ serviceable, from ǣ , shortened from stathol support + wierthe worth 1
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“He was stalwart, committed and unwavering,” Bradley said.

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April 18 AC/DC at the Rose Bowl AC/DC is both a stalwart rock institution and extremely adaptable.

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Anthony Albanese has been the prime minister since the last election, and a stalwart of parliament for almost 30 years.

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The red wall finally crumbled a few minutes before the break, Scotland stalwart Bonar driving low to the line, while Evans was sent to the sin-bin for collapsing the maul.

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These days, she’s busy helming the current medical drama stalwart over on ABC.

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