Standish
['stændɪʃ]
Definition
(noun.) English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656).
Checked by Herman--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A stand, or case, for pen and ink.
Checker: Melva
Examples
- Well, you know, Standish, every dose you take is an experiment-an experiment, you know, said Mr. Brooke, nodding towards the lawyer. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- It was Bowyer who did it, said Mr. Standish, evasively. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Our deceased friend always knew what he was about, I think, said Mr. Standish. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Lawyer Standish is nothing to him. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- There's some truth in that, said Mr. Standish, disposed to be genial. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Standish will keep our counsel, and the news will be old before it's known. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Communications can be made through Standish. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Well, make up, make up, said Mr. Standish, jocosely; you see the middle-aged fellows early the day. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
Typist: Ludwig