stend

American  

[stend] / stɛnd /

noun

1. a jump, leap, or long and vigorous stride.

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verb (used without object)

1. to jump, leap, or walk with long and vigorous strides.

2. (of an animal, especially a horse) to rear up on the hind legs.

3. to stretch.

Etymology

Origin of stend

First recorded in 1400–50; of uncertain origin; perhaps shortened from extend ( def. )

Example Sentences

Some 35,000 African migrants in Israel now face uncertainty over their fate after years of battling a plan to stend them back to Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aft hae I wade through glens wi' chorking feet, When neither plaid nor kilt could fend the weet; Yet blythly wad I bang out o'er the brae, And stend o'er burns as light as ony rae, Hoping the morn might prove a better day.'

From Project Gutenberg

There gaed a cauld stend o’ fear into Tam’s heart.

From Project Gutenberg

Fenden stend her attum �lbogen min og segjer til meg: "Gobbo, Lanselot Gobbo; gode Lanselot, eller gode Gobbo, bruka leggine; tak hyven; drag din veg."

From Project Gutenberg

To STEND, v. n. to spring; rise to an elevation.

From Project Gutenberg