Definition of stand

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Stand (v. i.) A place or post where one stands; a place where one may stand while observing or waiting for something.

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Pulpit :: Pulpit (n.) An elevated place, or inclosed stage, in a church, in which the clergyman stands while preaching..
Banner :: Banner (n.) Any flag or standard; as, the star-spangled banner..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To continue upright in a certain locality, as a tree fixed by the roots, or a building resting on its foundation..
Clicker :: Clicker (n.) One who stands before a shop door to invite people to buy.
Front :: Front (v. t.) To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church..
Vexillary :: Vexillary (n.) A standard bearer.
Caster :: Caster (n.) A stand to hold a set of cruets.
Subaudition :: Subaud (v. t.) To understand or supply in an ellipsis.
Related :: Related (p. p. & a.) Standing in relation or connection; as, the electric and magnetic forcec are closely related..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock..
Heterodoxy :: Heterodoxy (n.) An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a church, etc.; heresy..
Cornet :: Cornet (n.) The lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, who carried the standard. The office was abolished in 1871..
Stackyard :: Stackstand (n.) A staging for supporting a stack of hay or grain; a rickstand.
Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..
Halt :: Halt (v. i.) To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain..
Trier :: Trier (n.) One who tries; one who makes experiments; one who examines anything by a test or standard.
Equate :: Equate (v. t.) To make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to mean time or motion; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or curves; equated distances..
Headless :: Headless (a.) Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate.
Potential :: Potential (n.) The energy of an electrical charge measured by its power to do work; hence, the degree of electrification as referred to some standard, as that of the earth; electro-motive force..
Unjust :: Unjust (a.) Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge..
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