Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/February 17

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Word of the day
for February 17
staunch adj
  1. Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
    1. (by extension) Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
  2. Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
  3. (figuratively)
    1. Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
    2. Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
      1. (chiefly hunting) Of a hunting dog: that can be depended on to pick up the scent of, or to mark, game.
    3. (obsolete) Cautious, restrained. [...]
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