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The definition of stalwart is a description for someone who is loyal and strong or for something that is reliable and sturdy.

(adjective)

An example of stalwart is a description for a loyal supporter of a cause.

Stalwart is a loyal and reliable supporter.

(noun)

An example of a stalwart is someone who has been a long time loyal supporter of a cause.

See stalwart in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

strong and well-built; sturdy; robust
brave; valiant
resolute; firm; unyielding

Origin: ME stalworthe < OE stælwyrthe, short for statholwyrthe, firm < stathol, foundation (see staddle) + wyrthe, worth: hence, lit., having a firm foundation

noun

a stalwart person
a person supporting a cause, esp. that of a political party, with firm partisanship

Related Forms:

stalwartly adverb
stalwartness noun

See stalwart in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or marked by imposing physical strength.
Firm and resolute; stout.

noun

One who is physically and morally strong.
One who steadfastly supports an organization or cause: party stalwarts.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , alteration of stalworth

Origin: , from Old English stǣlwierthe, serviceable

Origin: , probably alteration of *statholwierthe, steadfast

Origin: : stathol, foundation; see staddle

Origin: + weorth, valuable; see wer-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

stalˈwart·ly adverb

stalˈwart·ness noun

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