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stalwartstalwart2 adjective stalwart2Origin: Old English stælwierthe ‘useful, strong’, probably from stæl ‘place’ + wierthe ‘worth’ - Fritz was maid, butler, and errand boy, the stalwart ninny who never spoke a word of complaint.
- Goldman typically has shied away from risky startups, preferring to stick with more stalwart institutions such as Chevron Corp.
- Only the stalwart, the dedicated, or the mad, remain.
- She could see the lake behind the motel through the stalwart line of trees.
► stalwart supporter/ally etc- Few people could have made a less favorable impression or turned out to be such a stalwart ally.
- They are her stalwart supporters in a dosed, oppressive world.
1stalwart supporter/ally etc a very loyal and strong supporter etc2formal strong in appearance—stalwartly adverb |