A stalwart person is reliable, dependable, resolute (or inflexible depending on your perspective.) The word is probably a 14th Century Scottish variant on a old English term: stælwierðe "good, serviceable,"
In the US the term acquired a political dimension with a section of the Republican Party that refused to abandon its Civil War hostility to the south. They became known as the 'Stalwart Party', a label that stuck.
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In the US the term acquired a political dimension with a section of the Republican Party that refused to abandon its Civil War hostility to the south. They became known as the 'Stalwart Party', a label that stuck.
A version of this post is included in the English FAQ Teaching PackDownload for only £1.99 with offer code CQDWKF0