With-stănd', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. WITHSTOOD; p. pr. & vb. n. WITHSTANDING.] [See STAND.] To oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand the attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.

When Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face. Gal. ii. 11.

Some village Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood. Gray.