1. (

• loyalist ,
• stalwart

) a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) ;

1. (

• hardy ,
• stalwart ,
• stout ,
• sturdy

) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes" ;

2. (

• stalwart ,
• stout

) dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts" ;

3. (

• stalwart ,
• stouthearted

) used especially of persons; "a stalwart knight"; "a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army" ;