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Adjective: stalwart  stol-wu(r)t
  1. Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
    "proud of her tall stalwart son";
    - hardy, stout, sturdy
     
  2. Dependable
    "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN";
    - stout
     
  3. Used especially of persons
    "a stalwart knight";
    - stouthearted
Noun: stalwart  stol-wu(r)t
  1. A person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
    "During the American Revolution, stalwarts remained faithful to the British Crown";
    - loyalist

Derived forms: stalwarts

See also: brave, courageous, resolute, robust

Type of: admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter

Encyclopedia: Stalwart, Saskatchewan