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ad. In a stanch manner.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a stanch manner; soundly; firmly.
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ad. in a staunch manner
Word Usage
"The Silva tribe, however, stanchly defended him, fighting more than one pitched battle for his honor, and black eyes and bloody noses became quite the order of the day and added to Maria's perplexities and troubles."