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as of the flow of a liquid flowing, such as blood from a wound

To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.

To cease, as the flowing of blood.

That which stanches or checks.

A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.

Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship.

Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent.

Close; secret; private.

To stop the flow of; as, to stanch blood; stop the flow of blood from; as, to stanch a wound.

Water-tight; sound; as, a stanch little craft; firm; constant; trustworthy; loyal; as, a stanch friend.

Stanchness, staunchness.

To stop the flowing of, as blood.

(B.) To cease to flow.

Constant: trusty: zealous: sound: firm.

STANCHLY.

STANCHNESS.

STANCHLY.

STANCHNESS.

To stop the flow of (blood), as from a wound.

Constant; faithful; hearty.

Strong and trustworthy.

To check the flow of, as blood.

Trusty; firm.