astand

English

/əˈstænd/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To arise; rise up.
  • (intransitive) To come to a standstill; stop; arrive.
  • (intransitive) To remain standing; continue; abide; persist; onstand.
  • (transitive) To withstand; atstand.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English astandan inherited from Old English āstandan (rise up, rise, continue, stand forth, endure, stand up) inherited from Proto-Germanic *uzstandaną (rise, stand up) affix from English stand (an object which supports things).

Origin

English

stand

Gloss

an object which supports things

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