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
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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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Flavia cries— 'A standish, steel, and golden pen!
From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 by Gilfillan, George
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
When the King had finished writing he shook the powder over the paper and let it slide back into the standish, drying the ink as it slid.
From The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
And so I gave my standish to her.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 by Richardson, Samuel
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.
Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio in Standish managed to squeeze Sean in before England took on Norway in the quarter final, teeing up Wednesday night's mouth-watering semi against old foes Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
“There’s definitely an integral history between Bike and the gay community,” said the team’s president, Jonathan Standish, who’s also a player.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
But the strategies behind running a successful bricks-and-mortar store are shifting, Standish said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
If Captain Standish comes with a picked number of our men to get these papers, there will be worse beasts than the cat let loose on the Mayflower.
From A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Taggart, Marion Ames
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