'Standing off' definitions:

Definition of 'Standing off'

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Standing \Stand"ing\, n.
1. The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand. [1913 Webster]
2. Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing. [1913 Webster]
An ancient thing of long standing. --Bunyan. [1913 Webster]
3. Place to stand in; station; stand. [1913 Webster]
I will provide you a good standing to see his entry. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing. --Ps. lxix. 2. [1913 Webster]
4. Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing. [1913 Webster]
Standing off (Naut.), sailing from the land.
Standing on (Naut.), sailing toward land. [1913 Webster]

Words containing 'Standing off'

Stand,
Stand by,
Standing,
Standing on,
To be at a stand,
To stand against,
To stand by,
To stand for,
To stand in,
To stand off,
To stand off and on,
To stand on,
To stand out,
To stand to,
To stand under,
To stand up,
To stand up for,
To stand with,
stand down,
stand for,
stand in,
stand in for,
stand off,
stand on,
stand out,
stand over,
stand up,
stand up for,
stand up to,
stands,
Flake stand,
Garden stand,
Grand stand,
Microscope stand,
Not to stand on ceremony,
Spool stand,
Stable stand,
Stand of ammunition,
Stand of arms,
Stand of colors,
Stand-by,
Standing Pine,
Standing army,
Standing bolt,
Standing committee,
Standing cup,
Standing finish,
Standing order,
Standing part,
Standing rigging,
To make a stand,
To put to a stand,
To stand a tiptoe,
To stand at ease,
To stand corrected,
To stand fast,
To stand fire,
To stand firmly on,
To stand in hand,
To stand in stead,
To stand in the gap,
To stand in the gate,
To stand in the gates,
To stand on compliment,
To stand on the defensive,
To stand on tiptoe,
To stand to reason,
To stand to sea,
To stand together,
To stand trial,
To stand upon,
Wash stand,
coat stand,
covered stand,
cruet stand,
home stand,
long standing,
music stand,
reviewing stand,
stand aloof,
stand apart,
stand aside,
stand back,
stand behind,
stand fast,
stand firm,
stand guard,
stand hawk,
stand in the way,
stand oil,
stand pat,
stand sentinel,
stand still,
stand together,
stand watch,
stand-down,
stand-in,
stand-up,
standing ovation,
standing press,
standing room,
standing room only,
standing stone,
standing wave,
take the stand,
witness stand,
Standing Pine, MS,
To stand in one's own light,
To stand on one's own legs,
To stand one in hand,
To stand one's ground,
Water-standing,
cruet-stand,
custer's last stand,
long-standing,
stand-alone,
stand-offish,
standing operating procedure,
standing rib roast,
take a firm stand,
To stand upon one's dignity,
one-night stand,
wash-hand stand