stalwart Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
    loyalist.
  2. adjective satellite having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
    hardy; stout; sturdy.
    • hardy explorers of northern Canada
    • proud of her tall stalwart son
    • stout seamen
    • sturdy young athletes
  3. adjective satellite dependable
    stout.
    • the stalwart citizens at Lexington
    • a stalwart supporter of the UN
    • stout hearts
  4. adjective satellite used especially of persons
    stouthearted.
    • a stalwart knight
    • a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army

WordNet

Stal"wart, Stal"worth adjective (Also<
  • Stalwart
  • Stalworth
)
Etymology
OE. stalworth, AS. stælwyrth serviceable, probably originally, good at stealing, or worth stealing or taking, and afterwards extended to other causes of estimation. See Steal, v. t., Worth, a.
Definitions
  1. Brave; bold; strong; redoubted; daring; vehement; violent. "A stalwart tiller of the soil." Prof. Wilson.
    Fair man be was and wise, stalworth and bold. R. of Brunne.
    ✍ Stalworth is now disused, or bur little used, stalwart having taken its place.

Webster 1913