Read full poem →Of virgin spousals, blissful beyond flight
Of modern thought, with great intention staunch,
Though unobliged until that binding pact.
Dictionary Entry
To stop the flow of (blood).
Origin
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Common Phrases
supporter staunchfriend staunchsupporters staunchdefender staunchadvocate staunchrepublican staunch
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Poetry examples for “staunch”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Nor can you well be less aware how fine,
How staunch as wire, and how unwarranted
Endures the golden fortune that is mine.
Read full poem →no flower ever opened
so staunch a white leaf,
no flower ever parted silver
Read full poem →"Come hither, hither, my staunch yeoman,[38]
Why dost thou look so pale?
Read full poem →To go on with my tale—as I gazed on the Haunch,
I thought of a friend that was trusty and staunch;
So I cut it, and sent it to Reynolds undrest,
Read full poem →To go on with my tale—as I gaz’d on the haunch,
I thought of a friend that was trusty and staunch; 20
So I cut it, and sent it to Reynolds undress’d,
Read full poem →The Maxwells will gather in droves,
Teugh Jockie, staunch Geordie, an’ Wellwood,
That griens for the fishes and loaves;
Read full poem →How else dispose of an immortal force
No longer needed? Staunch it at its source
With cinder loads dumped down? The brook was thrown
Read full poem →bleeding to death, (he is shot in the abdomen,)
I staunch the blood temporarily, (the youngster's face is white as a
lily,)