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Webster 1913 Edition

Standish

Stand′ish

,

Noun.

[

Stand

+

dish

.]

A stand, or case, for pen and ink.

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

standish

.

Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition

Standish

STANDISH

,

Noun.

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

I bequeath to Dean Swift my large silver standish.