/
ˈstɔːlwət,
ˈstal-/
adj.
- loyal, reliable, and hard-working.
- dated sturdy.
n.
a stalwart supporter or participant in an organization.
Derivative
- stalwartly adv.
- stalwartness n.
Etymology
ME: Scots var. of obs. stalworth, from OE stæl ‘place’ + weorth ‘worth’.