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stand 1. a stall, booth, or counter from which goods may be sold 2. an exhibition area in a trade fair 3. Cricket an extended period at the wicket by two batsmen 4. a growth of plants in a particular area, esp trees in a forest or a crop in a field 5. a stop made by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc., to give a performance (esp in the phrase one-night stand) 6. (of a gun dog) the act of pointing at game stand [stand] (ecology) A group of plants, distinguishable from adjacent vegetation, which is generally uniform in species composition, age, and condition. (forestry) The amount of standing timber per unit area; usually expressed in terms of volume. (metallurgy) A set of rolls used in a metal-rolling process. (oceanography) The interval at high or low water when there is no appreciable change in the height of the tide. Also known as tidal stand. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, that did not spoil the pleasure we had in each other's company; we did not gallop about as we once did, but we used to feed, and lie down together, and stand for hours under one of the shady lime-trees with our heads close to each other; and so we passed our time till the family returned from town. She said to the Mouse, 'You must again be kind enough to look after the house alone, for I have been asked a second time to stand godmother, and as this child has a white ring round its neck, I cannot refuse. "Stand up again," then said the King, "I'll thee thy pardon give; Stand up, my friend,who can contend, When I give leave to live? |
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