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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 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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