Standard bearer, an officer of an army, company, or troop, who bears a
standard; -- commonly called color sergeantor color bearer; hence, the
leader of any organization; as, the standard bearer of a political
party.
Stand"ard, a. 1. Being, affording, or according with, a standard for
comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and
measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or
silver.
2. Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works
in history; standard authors.
3. (Hort.) (a) Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard
fruit trees. (b) Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree.
Standard candle, Standard gauge. See under Candle, and Gauge. - -
Standard solution. (Chem.) See Standardized solution, under Solution.
Stand"ard-bred`, a. Bred in conformity to a standard. Specif., applied
to a registered trotting horse which comes up to the standard adopted
by the National Association of Trotting-horse Breeders. [U. S.]
Stand"ard*ize (?), v. t. (Chem.) To reduce to a normal standard; to
calculate or adjust the strength of, by means of, and for uses in,
analysis.
Stand"ard-wing` (?), n. (Zoöl.) A curious paradise bird (Semioptera
Wallacii) which has two long special feathers standing erect on each
wing.
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Stand"-by` (?), n. One who, or that which, stands by one in need;
something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.
Stand"el (?), n. A young tree, especially one reserved when others are
cut. [Obs.] Fuller.
Stand"er (?), n. 1. One who stands.