stalwart
Cross references: 1. strong 1. stal.wart \'sto.l-w*rt\ aj [ME, alter. of stalworth, fr. OE st-lwierthe serviceabl]e 1: STOUT, STURDY 2: VALIANT, RESOLUTE - stal.wart.ly av 2. stalwart n 1: a stalwart person 2: an unwavering partisan (as in politics)