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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Stand
  2. a. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.
  3. a. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.
  4. a. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.
  5. a. Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees.
  6. a. Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed).
  7. n. The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand.
  8. n. 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.
  9. n. Place to stand in; station; stand.
  10. n. Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.
  11. adj. having a supporting base
  12. adj. not created for a particular occasion