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
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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
After she had been reading, perhaps an hour, she dipped a pen into the standish on her escritoir, and began to write slowly, as if weighing every word as it dropped from her pen.
From Mabel's Mistake by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
On that occasion, 30th November, 1732, Lord Orrery presented him with a paper book, finely bound, and Dr Delany with a silver standish, accompanied with the following verses;—
From Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell by Anonymous
My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children by Lamb, Mary
Flavia cries— 'A standish, steel, and golden pen!
From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 by Gilfillan, George
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
Most large players are now in private equity hands, such as Bermuda-based Apex Group and U.S.-based Gen II, making sizeable independent companies like Standish scarce.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2023
Captain Myles Standish and her father watched Constance away.
From A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Taggart, Marion Ames
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