Standing
Definition of Standing
Stand´ing | a. | 1. | Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn. | | 2. | Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. | | 3. | Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color. | | 4. | Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees. | | 5. | Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed). | | n. | 1. | The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand. | | 2. | Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing. | | 3. | Place to stand in; station; stand. | | 4. | Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing. |
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