atstand

English

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To stand still; remain; stay.
  • (intransitive) To come to a standstill; stop.
  • (intransitive) To make a hostile stand; resist; withstand.
  • (transitive) To stand to; withstand; resist; stand close to; press.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English atstonden inherited from Old English ætstandan (remain, cease, stop, blight, stay, resist, stand in, check, stand still, stand near, stand at, stand by, rest, stand up) prefix from English stand (an object which supports things) inherited from Middle English anstanden (resist).

Origin

Middle English

anstanden

Gloss

resist

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