Definition of Standeng
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).
Standing army. See Standing army,
under Army. -- Standing bolt. See
Stud bolt, under Stud, a stem. -- Standing
committee, in legislative bodies, etc., a committee
appointed for the consideration of all subjects of a particular class
which shall arise during the session or a stated period. --
Standing cup, a tall goblet, with a foot and a
cover. -- Standing finish (Arch.),
that part of the interior fittings, esp. of a dwelling house,
which is permanent and fixed in its place, as distinguished from
doors, sashes, etc. -- Standing order
(Eccl.), the denomination (Congregiational) established by
law; -- a term formerly used in Connecticut. See also under
Order. -- Standing part. (Naut.)
(a) That part of a tackle which is made fast to a
block, point, or other object. (b) That part
of a rope around which turns are taken with the running part in making
a knot of the like. -- Standing rigging
(Naut.), the cordage or rope which sustain the masts and
remain fixed in their position, as the shrouds and stays, --
distinguished from running rigging.
Stand"ing, 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.
An ancient thing of long standing.
Bunyan.
3. Place to stand in; station;
stand.
I will provide you a good standing to see his
entry. Bacon.
I think in deep mire, where there is no
standing. Ps. lxix. 2.
4. Condition in society; relative position;
reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high
standing.
Standing off (Naut.), sailing from the
land. -- Standing on (Naut.),
sailing toward land.
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).
Standing army. See Standing army,
under Army. -- Standing bolt. See
Stud bolt, under Stud, a stem. -- Standing
committee, in legislative bodies, etc., a committee
appointed for the consideration of all subjects of a particular class
which shall arise during the session or a stated period. --
Standing cup, a tall goblet, with a foot and a
cover. -- Standing finish (Arch.),
that part of the interior fittings, esp. of a dwelling house,
which is permanent and fixed in its place, as distinguished from
doors, sashes, etc. -- Standing order
(Eccl.), the denomination (Congregiational) established by
law; -- a term formerly used in Connecticut. See also under
Order. -- Standing part. (Naut.)
(a) That part of a tackle which is made fast to a
block, point, or other object. (b) That part
of a rope around which turns are taken with the running part in making
a knot of the like. -- Standing rigging
(Naut.), the cordage or rope which sustain the masts and
remain fixed in their position, as the shrouds and stays, --
distinguished from running rigging.
Stand"ing, 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.
An ancient thing of long standing.
Bunyan.
3. Place to stand in; station;
stand.
I will provide you a good standing to see his
entry. Bacon.
I think in deep mire, where there is no
standing. Ps. lxix. 2.
4. Condition in society; relative position;
reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high
standing.
Standing off (Naut.), sailing from the
land. -- Standing on (Naut.),
sailing toward land.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Erect and not cut down
- A line of standing stones and one of standing timber
- Performed from a standing position
- He received a standing ovation
- Remaining in force indefinitely
- You have a standing invitation
- Stagnant or not moving or flowing
- A pool of standing water
- Status, rank, reputation or position in society or a profession
- He does not have much of a standing as a chemist
- Esteem or high reputation
- A woman of standing in the town
- Duration
- A Wiktionarian of long standing
- The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands
- (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list
- After their last win, their standing went up three places
- in the process of coming to an upright position
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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