Definition of stand

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Stand (n.) To continue upright in a certain locality, as a tree fixed by the roots, or a building resting on its foundation..

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Alferes :: Alferes (n.) An ensign; a standard bearer.
Imbroglio :: Imbroglio (n.) A complicated and embarrassing state of things; a serious misunderstanding.
Confront :: Confront (v. t.) To stand facing or in front of; to face; esp. to face hostilely; to oppose with firmness.
Back :: Back (v. i.) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed; -- said of a dog.
Correlative :: Correlative (n.) One who, or that which, stands in a reciprocal relation, or is correlated, to some other person or thing..
High :: High (superl.) Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To hold a course at sea; as, to stand from the shore; to stand for the harbor..
Though :: Though (adv.) However; nevertheless; notwithstanding; -- used in familiar language, and in the middle or at the end of a sentence..
Run :: Run (v. i.) To cause to stand as a candidate for office; to support for office; as, to run some one for Congress..
Cupola :: Cupola (n.) A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern.
Exactly :: Exactly (adv.) In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely..
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
Metre :: Metre (n.) A measure of length, equal to 39.37 English inches, the standard of linear measure in the metric system of weights and measures. It was intended to be, and is very nearly, the ten millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, as ascertained by actual measurement of an arc of a meridian. See Metric system, under Metric..
Asyndeton :: Asyndeton (n.) A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton..
Money :: Money (n.) Any written or stamped promise, certificate, or order, as a government note, a bank note, a certificate of deposit, etc., which is payable in standard coined money and is lawfully current in lieu of it; in a comprehensive sense, any currency usually and lawfully employed in buying and selling..
Heading :: Heading (n.) That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper..
Resist :: Resist (v. t.) To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.
Understanded :: Understanded () of Understan.
Sheth :: Sheth (n.) The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called standard, or post..
Wicket :: Wicket (n.) The space between the pillars, in postand-stall working..
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