stand
verb intransitive[This verb, if from the root of G., is a derivative from the noun, which is formed from the participle of the original verb. In this case, the noun should properly precede the verb. It may be here remarked that if stan is the radical word, stand and L. Sto cannot be from the same stock. But stand in the pret. is stood, and sto forms steti. This induces a suspicion that stan is not the root of stand, but that n is casual. I am inclined however to believe these words to be from different roots. The Russ. Stoyu, to stand, is the L. sto, but it signifies also to be, to exist, being the substantive verb.]
pret. and pp. stood.
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To be upon the feet, as an animal; not to sit, kneel or lie. The absolution to be pronounced by the priest alone. And the king turned his face about and blessed all the congregation of Israel, and all the congregation of Israel stood.7 Kings 8:14.
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To be erect, supported by the roots, as a tree or other plant. Notwithstanding the violence of the wind, the tree yet stands.
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To be on its foundation; not to be overthrown or demolished; as, an old castle is yet standing.
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To be placed or situated; to have a certain position or location. Paris stands on the Seine. London stands on the Thames .
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To remain upright, in a moral sense; not to fall. To stand or fall, free in thy own arbitrement it lies.
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To become erect. Mute and amazd, my hair with horror stood.
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To stop; to halt; not to proceed. I charge thee, stand, and tell thy name.
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To stop; to be at a stationary point. Say, at what part of nature will they stand?
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To be in a state of fixedness; hence, to continue; to endure. Our constitution has stood nearly forty years. It is hoped it will stand for ages. Commonwealth by virtue ever stood.
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To be fixed or steady; not to vacillate. His mind stands unmoved.
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To be in or to maintain a posture of resistance or defense. Approach with charged bayonets; the enemy will not stand. The king granted the Jews to stand for their life. Esther 8:17.
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To be placed with regard to order or rank. Note the letter that stands first in order. Gen. Washington stood highest in public estimation. Christian charity stands first in the rank of gracious affections.
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To be in particular state; to be, emphatically expressed, that is, to be fixed or set; the primary sense of the substantive verb. How does the value of wheat stand? God stands in no need of our services, but we always stand in need of his aid and his mercy. Accomplish what your signs foreshow; I stand resignd.
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To continue unchanged or valid; not to fail or become void. No condition of our peace can stand. My mercy will I keep for him, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. Psalm 89:28.
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To consist; to have its being and essence. Sacrifices--which stood only in meats and drinks. Hebrews 9:10.
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To have a place. This excellent man, who stood not on the advantage-ground before, provoked men of all qualities.
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To be in any state. Let us see how our matters stand. As things now stand with us-- .
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To be in particular respect or relation; as, to stand godfather to one. We ought to act according to the relation we stand in towards each other.
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To be, with regard to state of mind. Stand in awe, and sin not. Psalm 4:4.