staunchest

staunch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stawnch, stahnch]
- /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/
- /stɔːntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawnch, stahnch]
- /stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/

Definitions of staunchest word

adjective staunchest firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. 1
adjective staunchest characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government. 1
adjective staunchest strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods. 1
adjective staunchest impervious to water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel. 1

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Origin of staunchest

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English sta(u)nch < Middle French estanche (feminine), estanc (masculine), derivative of estancher to stanch1

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Parts of speech for Staunchest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Staunchest

staunchest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

staunchest usage trend in Literature

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