单词 | staunchness |
释义 | > as lemmasˈstaunchness ˈstaunchness n. (also ˈstanchness) ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun] steadfastnessa1000 anrednessOE stead-stathelfastness?c1225 stability13.. steadfastshipc1320 traistnessa1340 constance1340 sadnessc1384 unmovablenessc1384 hardnessa1400 steadfastheadc1400 unmobletya1425 firmitya1450 constancy1526 constantness1530 firmitude?1541 firmness1553 stoutness1561 settledness1571 cleaving1580 solidity1607 immovableness1617 staunchness1623 fixedness1626 fixationa1631 unswayednessa1656 steadiness1663 sturdiness1675 unbendingness1824 indomitability1851 indomitableness1860 thick and thin1884 fixity1885 unshakability1907 the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting with hounds > work done by hounds > [noun] > qualities of hounds staunchness1826 1623 Conway in J. Hacket Abp. Williams (1693) i. 157 His Majesty would not that you should press him for a Note of his Hand for Secresie and Stanchness. 1669 R. Boyle Contin. New Exper. Physico-mech. i. i. 3 Having once, to try the stanchnesse of the viol, blown in so much Air..that [etc.]. 1702 S. Parker tr. Cicero Five Bks. De Finibus i. 11 As to the Truth and Stanchness of his Affections I cannot suppose you'll pretend to dispute it. 1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 46 We made the first Trial of our Coffer-dam..and proved its Stanchness several Times. 1826 in Sheridaniana 308 The extraordinary staunchness of a cross-bred setter. 1865 M. Arnold Ess. Crit. iv. 138 The stanchness which the religious aspirant needs. < as lemmas |
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