Standing+erect

  • 21standing — /stan ding/, n. 1. rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community. 2. good position, reputation, or credit: He is a merchant of standing in the community. 3.… …

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  • 22Standing — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …

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  • 23standing — /ˈstændɪŋ / (say standing) noun 1. position or status, as to rank, credit, reputation, etc.: people of good standing. 2. good position, financial viability, or credit. 3. length of existence, continuance, residence, membership, experience, etc. 4 …

  • 24standing — 1. verb /ˈstændɪŋ/ ; in the process of coming to an upright position. 2. adjective /ˈstændɪŋ/ a) Erect, not cut down. So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noti …

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  • 25standing — stand•ing [[t]ˈstæn dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc 2) good position, reputation, or credit 3) length of continuance, residence, experience, etc 4) spo standings, a list… …

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  • 26erect — erectable, adj. erectly, adv. erectness, n. /i rekt /, adj. 1. upright in position or posture: to stand or sit erect. 2. raised or directed upward: a dog with ears erect. 3. Bot. vertical throughout; not spreading or declined: an erect stem; an… …

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  • 27erect — 1. adjective 1) she held her body erect Syn: upright, straight, vertical, perpendicular; standing Ant: bent, flaccid 2) an erect penis Syn: engorged, enla …

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  • 28Standing — For the legal concept, see Standing (law). A standing position. Standing is a human position in which the body is held upright and supported only by the feet, referred to as an orthostatic state. Although quiet standing appears to be static,… …

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  • 29erect — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere to erect, from e + regere to lead straight, guide more at right Date: 14th century 1. a. vertical in position; also not spread out or decumbent < an erect&#8230; …

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  • 30standing — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. not yet cut or harvested < standing timber > < standing grain > b. upright on the feet or base ; erect < the standing audience > 2. not flowing …

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