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• standish
  standish

  noun

  a stand for ink, pens, and other writing materials.
• Standish
  Standish

  noun

  Burt L., pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.

standish

¹ American  

[stan-dish] / ˈstæn dɪʃ /

noun

Archaic.

1. a stand for ink, pens, and other writing materials.

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Standish ² American  

[stan-dish] / ˈstæn dɪʃ /

noun

1. Burt L., pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.

2. Myles or Miles c1584–1656, American settler, born in England: military leader in Plymouth Colony.

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Standish ¹ British  

/ ˈstændɪʃ /

noun

1. Myles (or Miles ). ?1584–1656, English military leader of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth, New England

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standish ² British  

/ ˈstændɪʃ /

noun

1. a stand, usually of metal, for pens, ink bottles, etc

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Etymology

Origin of standish

1425–75; late Middle English; origin uncertain; perhaps stand + dish

Example Sentences

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The pen which I now take and brandish Has long lain useless in my standish.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Walpole, Horace

Here is another letter of Niccolini that has lain in my standish this fortnight.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Cunningham, Peter

In spite of which the long oak table that filled the middle of the chamber shone with use: so did the great metal standish which it bore.

From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Weyman, Stanley J.

Montsurry bare, unbrac't, pulling Tamyra in by the haire; Frier; One bearing light, a standish, and paper, which sets a table.

From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.

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)

The bus was carrying some pupils from Wood Fold Primary School, in Standish, Wigan, the BBC understands.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

The firm’s sole female partner, Close’s Dina Standish, blesses their exit, encouraging them to take Nash-Betts’ lead investigator, Emerald Greene, with them.

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025

“A physical presence gives customers a sense of security and reassurance that they’re dealing with a reputable company,” Standish said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023

“The declining popularity of Black Friday, coupled with consumers starting their holiday shopping early, means that retailers and brands need to engage consumers throughout the season,” Jill Standish, head of Accenture’s Retail Group said.

From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2021

Why, silly little Rose Standish, don't you know nothing could keep the captain from coming back?

From A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Taggart, Marion Ames