stanch

1. v. t. To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound. Source: opted

2. v. t. To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst. Source: opted

3. v. i. To cease, as the flowing of blood. Source: opted

4. n. That which stanches or checks. Source: opted

5. n. A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release. Source: opted

6. v. t. Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship. Source: opted

7. v. t. Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent. Source: opted

8. v. t. Close; secret; private. Source: opted

9. v. t. To prop; to make stanch, or strong. Source: opted

10. v. stop the flow of a liquid Source: wordnet

11. To cease, as the flowing of blood.Immediately her issue of blood stanched. Luke viii. 44. Source: adambom

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