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.