Stanch"ly, adv. In a stanch manner.
Stanch"ness, n. The quality or state of being stanch.
Stand (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Stood (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Standing.]
[OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, stn, D. staan, OS.
standan, stn, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae, Sw. stå, Goth.
standan, Russ. stoiate, L. stare, Gr. &?; to cause to stand, &?; to
stand, Skr. sth. √163. Cf. Assist, Constant, Contrast, Desist,
Destine, Ecstasy, Exist, Interstice, Obstacle, Obstinate, Prest, n.,
Rest remainder, Soltice, Stable, a. & n., State, n., Statute, Stead,
Steed, Stool, Stud of horses, Substance, System.] 1. To be at rest in
an erect position; to be fixed in an upright or firm position; as: (a)
To be supported on the feet, in an erect or nearly erect position; --
opposed to lie, sit, kneel, etc. "I pray you all, stand up!" Shak. (b)
To continue upright in a certain locality, as a tree fixed by the
roots, or a building resting on its foundation.
It stands as it were to the ground yglued.
Chaucer.
The ruined wall Stands when its wind worn battlements are gone.
Byron.
2. To occupy or hold a place; to have a situation; to be situated or
located; as, Paris stands on the Seine.
Wite ye not where there stands a little town?
Chaucer.
3. To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt;
to remain stationary.