stand

intransitive verb stood, standing stand′·ing

1. 1. to be or remain in a generally upright position, supported on the feet (or foot)
   2. to be or remain in an upright position, supported on its base, bottom, pedestal, etc.: said of physical objects
   3. to grow upright or erect: said of plants
2. to rise to an upright position, as from a sitting, lying, or crouching position
3. 1. to take, move into, or be in a (specified) upright position stand straight!
   2. to take, maintain, or be in a (specified) position, attitude, or course, as of support, antagonism, responsibility, sponsorship, etc. to stand opposed to an act
4. to have a (specified) height when standing he stands six feet
5. to point: said of a dog
6. 1. to be placed; be situated
   2. to remain where situated, built, etc.
7. to gather and remain: said of a liquid sweat stood on his brow
8. 1. to remain unchanged, intact, effective, or valid the law still stands
   2. to be or remain in a printed or written form
9. to be in a (specified) condition, relation, or circumstance: used with a phrase, infinitive, or adverb they stood in awe, he stands to lose ten dollars
10. to be of a (specified) rank, degree, or the like to stand first in one's class
11. to maintain one's opinion, viewpoint, adherence, etc.; remain resolute or firm
12. to make resistance, as to hostile action
13. 1. to come to a stop; halt
    2. to be or remain stationary
14. to show the (specified) relative position of those involved the score stands at 28 to 20
15. ☆ to be available for breeding: said of a stallion
16. Chiefly Brit. to be a candidate, as for an office; run
17. Naut. to take or hold a course a ship standing out of the harbor
18. Printing to remain set: said of type or printed matter

Etymology: ME standen < OE standan; akin to MDu standen, Goth standan < IE base *stā-, to stand, be placed > L stare, to stand, Gr histanai, to set, cause to stand

transitive verb

1. to make stand; set or place upright
2. to go on enduring; put up with; bear; tolerate to stand pain
3. to remain uninjured or unaffected by; withstand stood the trip quite well
4. to be subjected to; undergo to stand trial
5. to do the duty of to stand watch
6. Informal
   1. to bear the cost of (a dinner, etc.) as when treating
   2. to treat (a person) to food, drink, etc.
7. Mil. to stand in formation at (reveille, retreat, etc.)

noun

1. the act or position of standing (in various senses); esp., a stopping; halt or stop; specif.,
   1. a stopping to counterattack, resist, etc., as in a retreat
   2. ☆ a halt made by a touring theatrical company to give a performance; also, the place stopped at
2. the place where a person stands or is supposed to stand; position; station to take one's stand at the rear
3. a view, opinion, or position, as on an issue to make one's stand clear
4. a structure for a person or persons to stand or sit on, or to stand at; specif.,
   1. a raised platform, as for a band or for spectators along a parade route
   2. a set of steplike tiers of benches, as for the spectators at a ballgame
   3. the place where a witness testifies in a courtroom
   4. a lectern, pulpit, reading desk, etc.
5. ☆ a place of business; specif.,
   1. a booth, stall, etc. where goods are sold
   2. a parking space along the side of a street, reserved as for taxicabs
   3. a business site or location
6. a rack, small table, etc. for holding something a music stand
7. ☆ a growth of trees or plants
8. Now Dial. a group, set, etc.

Etymology: OE stand < standan, to stand