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Againstand
Againstand A*gain"stand`, v. t.
To withstand. [Obs.]
Bookstand
Bookstand Book"stand`, n.
1. A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a
bookstall.
2. A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
Bystander
Bystander By"stand`er, n. [By + stander, equiv. to stander-by;
cf. AS. big-standan to stand by or near.]
One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with
the business transacting.
He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets
among them. --Palfrey.
Syn: Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer.
Counterstand
Counterstand Coun"ter*stand` (-st?nd`), n.
Resistance; opposition; a stand against.
Making counterstand to Robert Guiscard. --Longfellow.
Cruet standCruet Cru"et, n. [Anglo-French cruet, a dim. from OF. crue,
cruie; of German or Celtic origin, and akin to E. crock an
earthen vessel.]
1. A bottle or vessel; esp., a vial or small glass bottle for
holding vinegar, oil, pepper, or the like, for the table;
a caster. --Swift.
2. (Eccl.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the
service of the altar.
Cruet stand, a frame for holding cruets; a caster. Flake stand Flake knife (Arch[ae]ol.), a cutting instrument used by
savage tribes, made of a flake or chip of hard stone.
--Tylor.
Flake stand, the cooling tub or vessel of a still worm.
--Knight.
Flake white. (Paint.)
(a) The purest white lead, in the form of flakes or
scales.
(b) The trisnitrate of bismuth. --Ure. Fountain inkstandFountain Foun"tain (foun"t[i^]n), n. [F. fontaine, LL.
fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d Fount.]
1. A spring of water issuing from the earth.
2. An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the
structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or
flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure
water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for
ornament.
3. A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be
conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink
fountain in a printing press, etc.
4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which
anything is supplied continuously; origin; source.
Judea, the fountain of the gospel. --Fuller.
Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself
invisible. --Milton.
Air fountain. See under Air.
Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle.
--Young.
Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of
ink, as from elevated reservoir.
Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated
reservoir.
Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which
furnishes a supply of ink.
Fountain pump.
(a) A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump.
(b) A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for
watering plants, etc.
Fountain shell (Zo["o]l.), the large West Indian conch
shell (Strombus gigas).
Fountain of youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were
fabled to have the property of renewing youth. GainstandGainstand Gain"stand`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainstood; p. pr.
& vb. n. gainstanding.] [See Again, and Stand.]
To withstand; to resist. [Obs.]
Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged
desires. --Sir P.
Sidney. gainstandingGainstand Gain"stand`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainstood; p. pr.
& vb. n. gainstanding.] [See Again, and Stand.]
To withstand; to resist. [Obs.]
Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged
desires. --Sir P.
Sidney. Grand stand Grand paunch, a glutton or gourmand. [Obs.] --Holland.
Grand pensionary. See under Pensionary.
Grand piano (Mus.), a large piano, usually harp-shaped, in
which the wires or strings are generally triplicated,
increasing the power, and all the mechanism is introduced
in the most effective manner, regardless of the size of
the instrument.
Grand relief (Sculp.), alto relievo.
Grand Seignior. See under Seignior.
Grand stand, the principal stand, or erection for
spectators, at a, race course, etc.
Grand vicar (Eccl.), a principal vicar; an ecclesiastical
delegate in France.
Grand vizier. See under Vizier.
Syn: Magnificent; sublime; majestic; dignified; elevated;
stately; august; pompous; lofty; eralted; noble.
Usage: Grand, Magnificent, Sublime. Grand, in reference to
objects of taste, is applied to that which expands the
mind by a sense of vastness and majesty; magnificent
is applied to anything which is imposing from its
splendor; sublime describes that which is awful and
elevating. A cataract is grand; a rich and varied
landscape is magnificent; an overhanging precipice is
sublime. ``Grandeur admits of degrees and
modifications; but magnificence is that which has
already reached the highest degree of superiority
naturally belonging to the object in question.'
--Crabb. Hatstand
Hatstand Hat"stand`, n.
A stand of wood or iron, with hooks or pegs upon which to
hang hats, etc.
Inkstand
Inkstand Ink"stand`, n.
A small vessel for holding ink, to dip the pen into; also, a
device for holding ink and writing materials.
Inunderstanding
Inunderstanding In*un`der*stand"ing, a.
Void of understanding. [Obs.] --Bp. Pearson.
MisunderstandMisunderstand Mis*un`der*stand", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Misunderstood; p. pr. & vb. n. Misunderstanding.]
To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a
wrong sense. Misunderstander
Misunderstander Mis*un`der*stand"er, n.
One who misunderstands. --Sir T. More.
MisunderstandingMisunderstand Mis*un`der*stand", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Misunderstood; p. pr. & vb. n. Misunderstanding.]
To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a
wrong sense. Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding Mis*un`der*stand"ing, n.
1. Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception. --Bacon.
2. Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
``Misunderstandings among friends.' --Swift.
NotwithstandingNotwithstanding Not`with*stand"ing, adv. or conj. [Originally
the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.]
Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go,
notwithstanding it rains.
I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give
it to thy servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will
not do it. --1 Kings xi.
11, 12.
They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of
God himself, are, notwithstanding, to know that the
same had an end in Christ. --Hooker.
You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding She is
the greatest beauty in the parish. --Fielding.
Notwithstanding that, notwithstanding; although.
These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he
was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. --W.
Irving. Notwithstanding thatNotwithstanding Not`with*stand"ing, adv. or conj. [Originally
the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.]
Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go,
notwithstanding it rains.
I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give
it to thy servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will
not do it. --1 Kings xi.
11, 12.
They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of
God himself, are, notwithstanding, to know that the
same had an end in Christ. --Hooker.
You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding She is
the greatest beauty in the parish. --Fielding.
Notwithstanding that, notwithstanding; although.
These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he
was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. --W.
Irving. Outstand
Outstand Out*stand", v. i.
To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to
remain standing out.
Outstand
Outstand Out*stand", v. t.
1. To resist effectually; to withstand; to sustain without
yielding. [R.] --Woodward.
2. To stay beyond. ``I have outstood my time.' --Shak.
Outstanding
Outstanding Out*stand"ing, a.
That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as,
outstanding obligations.
Revenues . . . as well outstanding as collected. --A.
Hamilton.
Parallel standards
Parallel standards Parallel standards (Numismatics)
Two or more metals coined without any attempt by the
government to regulate their values.
Reichsstand
Reichsstand Reichs"stand` (r?ks"st?t`), n. [G.]
A free city of the former German empire.
Rickstand
Rickstand Rick"stand`, n.
A flooring or framework on which a rick is made.
Spool standSpool Spool, n. [OE. spole, OD. spoele, D. spoel; akin to G.
spule, OHG. spuola, Dan. & Sw. spole.]
A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow
cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind
thread or yarn upon.
Spool stand, an article holding spools of thread, turning
on pins, -- used by women at their work. Stackstand
Stackstand Stack"stand`, n.
A staging for supporting a stack of hay or grain; a
rickstand.
stand hawkStannel Stan"nel, n. [AS. st[=a]ngella, stangilla; properly,
stone yeller, i. e., a bird that yells from the rocks. See
Stone, and Yell, and cf. Stonegall.] (Zo["o]l.)
The kestrel; -- called also standgale, standgall,
stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale,
stonegall. [Written also staniel, stannyel, and
stanyel.]
With what wing the staniel checks at it. --Shak. Standage
Standage Stand"age, n. (Mining)
A reservior in which water accumulates at the bottom of a
mine.
standardSheth 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.
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