Burt L., pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.
Myles or Miles c1584–1656, American settler, born in England: military leader in Plymouth Colony.
1425–75; late Middle English; origin uncertain; perhaps stand + dish
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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
And so I gave my standish to her.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 by Richardson, Samuel
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 King laid the document on the table, where the standish was already, and with much show of courtesy, offered a pen to his prisoner.
From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah
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