Station
Definition of Station
Sta´tion Pronunciation: stā´shŭn | n. | 1. | The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. | | 2. | A state of standing or rest; equilibrium. | | 3. | (Biol.) The spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel. | | 4. | Post assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere of duty or occupation; employment. | | 5. | Situation; position; location. | | 6. | State; rank; condition of life; social status.The greater part have kept, I see, Their station. - Milton. They in France of the best rank and station. - Shak. | | 7. | (Eccl.) The fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, Wednesday and Friday, in memory of the council which condemned Christ, and of his passion. | | 8. | In Australia, a sheep run or cattle run, together with the buildings belonging to it; also, the homestead and buildings belonging to such a run. | | v. t. | 1. | To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coast of Africa. |
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