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stanch

1. stanch \'sto.nch, 'sta:nch\ vt [ME staunchen, fr. MF estancher, fr. 
   (assumed) VL stanticare,] fr. L stant-, stans, prp. 1: to check or stop the 
   flowing of; also : to stop the flow of blo od from (a wound) archaic  2: 
   ALLAY, EXTINGUISH  3a: to stop or check in its course  3b: to make 
   watertight  - stanch.er n
2. stanch  var of STAUNCH