STALWART Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster During the 12th century, forms of stalworth began to be used to describe strongly built people or animals (a meaning stalwart carries) It also came to be used as an adjective for people who showed bravery or courage (likewise a meaning passed on to stalwart)
stalwart - WordReference. com Dictionary of English stal•wart (stôl′ wərt), adj strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust strong and brave; valiant: a stalwart knight firm, steadfast, or uncompromising: a stalwart supporter of the U N n a physically stalwart person Government a steadfast or uncompromising partisan: They counted on the party stalwarts for support in the off-year
stalwart noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . stalwart (of something) a loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party They have been stalwarts of the local amateur dramatic society for over 30 years Definition of stalwart noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
What does Stalwart mean? - Definitions. net A stalwart is a person or thing characterized by their loyalty, reliability, or physical strength It can also refer to someone who is determined, steadfast, and unyielding in their beliefs or actions
Stalwart Definition Meaning | YourDictionary One who steadfastly supports an organization or cause Party stalwarts A person supporting a cause, esp that of a political party, with firm partisanship One who has a strong build From Scots stalwart (= English stalworth)
stalwart - definition and meaning - Wordnik noun One who steadfastly supports an organization or cause from The Century Dictionary noun An ascetic, dogmatic, and strenuous person: noting a social type Stout; strong: applied to inanimate objects [Scotch ] Hard; severe Stormy; tempestuous Stout; sturdy; strong; bold; brave See stalworth