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standish

noun
stan·​dish | \ ˈstan-dish How to pronounce standish (audio) \

Definition of standish

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a stand for writing materials : inkstand

Standish

biographical name
Stan·​dish | \ ˈstan-dish How to pronounce Standish (audio) \

Definition of Standish (Entry 2 of 2)

Myles or Miles 1584?–1656 American colonist

Examples of standish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Primary simple inkwells were referred to as standishes. Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, "Join Chagrin Falls Schools' Superintendent for Final "Cafe Time" on May 4: Community Voices," 19 Apr. 2018 Standish’s Casey said the revenue measures enacted earlier this year are essentially a one-time fix. Amanda Albright, Bloomberg.com, "A Neighbor Grapples With Same Woes That Led Puerto Rico to Brink," 5 May 2017

First Known Use of standish

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for standish

Noun

Middle English staundys, standyshe

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