Both Uses of
staunch
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- "For my part," said Coggan, "I'm staunch Church of England."†
Chpt 40-42 *
- The keen instincts of Bathsheba had perceived that the farmer's staunch devotion to herself was still undiminished, and she sympathized deeply.†
Chpt 49-51
Definition:
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(staunch as in: a staunch ally) firm and dependable especially in loyalty