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atstand.

To stand still; remain; stay.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To stand still; remain; stay.

    intransitive · obsolete
  2. To come to a standstill; stop.

    intransitive · obsolete
  3. To make a hostile stand; resist; withstand.

    intransitive · obsolete
  4. To stand to; withstand; resist; stand close to; press.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English atstonden, etstonden, ætstanden, from Old English ætstandan (“to stand still, stand at, stand near, stand in, stand by, stop, rest, stay, remain, stand up, check, resist, cease, blight (crops)”), equivalent to at- + stand. Conflated in some senses with Middle English anstanden (“to resist”). See astand.

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