stalwart
noun/ˈstɔːlwət/
/ˈstɔːlwərt/
- stalwart (of something) a loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party
- a Labour/Tory stalwart
- They have been stalwarts of the local amateur dramatic society for over 30 years.
Word Originlate Middle English: Scots variant of obsolete stalworth, from Old English stǣl ‘place’ + weorth ‘worth’.Want to learn more?
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