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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

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Stand

dish

A stand, or case, for pen and ink.

I bequeath to Dean Swift, Esq., my large silver

standish

Swift.

Noun.

[stand and dish.] A case for pen and ink.

I bequeath to Dean Swift my large silver standish.

See also: standish

Standish

See also: Standish

standish ‎(plural standishes)