Standing

1Sense 1. Established, either by law or by custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; money is the standing measure of the value of all other commodities; legislative bodies have certain standing rules of proceeding.

2Sense 2. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.

3Sense 3. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.

4Sense 4. Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed; — distinguished from a truckle-bed.

5Sense 5. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.

Standing rigging (Naut.), the cordage or ropes which sustain the masts and remain fixed in their position, such as the shrouds and stays.

n. 1. The act of stopping or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.

2Sense 2. Duration or existence; continuance; as, a custom of long standing.

3Sense 3. Possession of an office, character, or place; as, a patron or officer of long standing.

4Sense 4. Place to stand in; station.

I will provide you with a good standing to see his entry. Bacon.

5Sense 5. Power to stand.

I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing. Ps. lxix. 2.

6Sense 6. Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.

Standing off (Naut.), sailing from the land. — Standing on, sailing to land.