staun

/ stɔːn /

verb

1. a Scot word for stand

Example Sentences

But they say 'No.' 'Weel,' she says, 'juist haud it aboon ma heid, and let me staun' underneath it.'

From Project Gutenberg

See, he hasna a leg to staun upon, and every teeth that was in his head's faun oot.

From Project Gutenberg

"Staun aside, guidwife, staun aside," he said; at the same time gently pushing his wife back with his left hand as he spoke.

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"But I maun tak' ma staun," exclaimed Saunders.

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Gin a soul braks intil new life, or a deein' man pillows his weary heid on Him, or the heavy-herted staun' up in His michty strength, ye hae yir Easter Sabbath; an' that's ilka Sabbath, I'm sayin'.

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