standish
noun
a stand for ink, pens, and other writing materials.
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standish
1 American
[stan-dish]
/ ˈstæn dɪʃ /
noun
Archaic.
Standish
2
American
[stan-dish]
/ ˈstæn dɪʃ /
noun
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Burt L., pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.
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Myles or Miles c1584–1656, American settler, born in England: military leader in Plymouth Colony.
Standish
1
British
/ ˈstændɪʃ /
noun
standish
2
British
/ ˈstændɪʃ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of standish
1425–75; late Middle English; origin uncertain; perhaps stand + dish
Example Sentences
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The reassured Isabella, rejoicing in the glad beams of his brightening eyes, held the standish.
From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane
Then there was presented to him, by the Sultan's command, a standish of gold, a pen and paper.
From Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by Valentine, L. (Laura)
He prays in his household night and morning, and never went abroad, though but for one night, but he took his write-book, standish, and English New Bible, and Newman's Concordance with him.
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
I can no more: the ink freezes as I take it from the standish to the paper, though close to a large stove.
From The History of Emily Montague by Brooke, Frances
He took the standish, folded some paper, wrote, blotted, and tore many sheets, bit his lips, struck his forehead, and acted a thousand extravagances.
From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Cavendish, Georgiana
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