Category:Stanch

Stanch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stanched; p. pr. & vb. n. Stanching.] Etym: [of. estanchier, f. étancher to stpo a liquid from flowing; Akin to pr., Sp., & pg. estancar, it. stancare to weary, ll. Stancare, stagnare, to stanch, fr. L. stagnare to be or make Stagnant. See stagnate.]

1. To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the Flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound. [written also staunch.] Iron or a stone laid to the neck doth stanch the bleeding of the Nose. Bacon.

2. To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst. [obs.]

Stanch Stanch, v. i.

Defn: to cease, as the flowing of blood. Immediately her issue of blood stanched. Luke viii. 44.

Stanch Stanch, n.

1. That which stanches or checks. [obs.]

2. A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat Over a shallow part of a stream by its release. Knight.

Stanch Stanch, a. [compar. Stancher; superl. Stanchest.] Etym: [from stanch, V. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. Estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See stanch, v. t.] [written also staunch.]

1. Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship. One of the closets is parqueted with plain deal, set in diamond, Exceeding stanch and pretty. Evelyn.

2. Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; Steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent. V. Knox. In politics i hear you 're stanch. Prior.

3. Close; secret; private. [obs.] This to be kept stanch. Locke.

Stanch Stanch, v. t.

Defn: to prop; to make stanch, or strong. His gathered sticks to stanch the wall of the snow tower when snow Should fall. Emerson.