
Meaning of STANDISH
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth colony (1584-1656) |
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STANDISH is a 8 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | Miles Standish, Myles Standish |
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| | See Also: | | colonist, settler | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Stand"ish\, n. [Stand + dish.]
A stand, or case, for pen and ink.
I bequeath to Dean Swift, Esq., my large silver
standish. --Swift.
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