stand

stand: {{11}}stand (n.) "pause, delay," O.E., from the root of STAND (Cf. stand) (v.). Meaning "place of standing, position" is from c.1300; figurative sense is from 1590s. Sense of "action of standing or coming to a position" is attested from late 14c., especially in reference to fighting. Meaning "raised platform for a hunter or sportsman" is attested from c.1400. Sense of "stall or booth" is first recorded c.1500. Military meaning "complete set" (of arms, colors, etc.) is from 1721, often a collective sing. Sense of "standing growth of trees" is 1868, Amer.Eng. Theatrical sense of "each stop made on a performance tour" is from 1896. The word was formerly also slang for "an erection" (1867).

{{12}}stand (v.) O.E. standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, pp. standen), from P.Gmc. *sta-n-d- (Cf. O.N. standa, O.S., Goth. standan, O.H.G. stantan, Swed. stô, Du. staan, Ger. stehen), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see STET (Cf. stet)). Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from c.1600.

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Be upon the feet, rest on the feet, Endure, sustain, bear, weather, bear up against, Place, post, station, standing-place, position / Be a candidate, Difficulty, perplexity, hesitation, embarrassment / Steer, hold a course, Stall, booth / Agree, consist, be reconciled, be compatible / Rest, depend, have support / Stagnate / Be erect, continue erect, remain upright, Resist (without flinching), oppose, withstand, stand against, Station / Be placed, be situated, be located, Abide, await, submit to, yield to, suffer, admit, Stop, halt, stay / Remain, continue, abide, be fixed, endure, hold good, be permanent, Put, place, set upright, fix, Platform, raised station / Stop, halt, pause, Small table / Stay, be firm, be resolute, keep one's position, maintain one's ground, stand one's ground, be fixed, be steady, Witness-stand / Rank, have rank, hold a place, Resistance, opposition / Be (emphatically), Rank, post, station, standing / Be valid, have force, have validity, Interruption, cessation, stop, stand-still, obstruction

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Stand — (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae, Sw. st[*a],… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stand by — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stand Up — may refer to:* Stand up comedy MusicAlbums* Stand Up (Dave Matthews Band album) * Stand Up (Everyday Sunday album) * Stand Up (Jethro Tull album) * Stand Up! (album), an album by The Archers * Stand Up (Blue King Brown album), an album by Blue… … Wikipedia
Stand — (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] 1. The act of standing. [1913 Webster] I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into their several ladings. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stand — can mean several things:Objects*A stand, when referring to an object, is an object that has a massive head another object, usually for display purposes (at events or places such as a conference, a congress, a shop, etc.). See column, armature… … Wikipedia
Stand by Me — may refer to: * Stand by Me (film), a 1986 film directed by Rob Reiner * Stand By Me (TV series), a 1998 Chinese drama TV series * Stand By Me (band), pop music group based out of Edmonton, Canada * Stand By Me , a 2002 album by Ernie Haase… … Wikipedia
Stand — (st[a^]nd), v. t. 1. To endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat. [1913 Webster] 2. To resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand. Love stood the siege. Dryden. [1913 Webster] He stood the furious foe. Pope.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stand up — {v.} 1. To rise to a standing position; get up on your feet. * /A gentleman stands up when a lady enters a room./ 2. To be strong enough to use hard or for a long time. * /A rocket must be built strongly to stand up under the blast off./ * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms
stand up — {v.} 1. To rise to a standing position; get up on your feet. * /A gentleman stands up when a lady enters a room./ 2. To be strong enough to use hard or for a long time. * /A rocket must be built strongly to stand up under the blast off./ * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms
stand by — {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. * /Mary could not tell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by./ * /Would you just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother?/ 2. To be near, waiting to do something when needed. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
stand by — {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. * /Mary could not tell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by./ * /Would you just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother?/ 2. To be near, waiting to do something when needed. *… … Dictionary of American idioms

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