Definition of Standishes

1. standish [n] - See also: standish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Standishes

standing room
standing room only
standing seam
standing seams
standing stock
standing stone
standing stones
standing tall
standing test
standing up
standing up to
standing wave
standing waves
standings
standish
standishes (current term)
standoff
standoffish
standoffishly
standoffishness
standoffs
standout
standouts
standover
standovers
standpat
standpat(a)
standpatter
standpatters
standpattism

Literary usage of Standishes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1888)
"Hence it appears that there were counter suits going on between the said James de Langton and the standishes—all of which were probably determined by the ..."

2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1888)
"... on between the said James de Langton and the standishes—all of which were probably determined by the decision of the 24th of Hen. VI. before mentioned. ..."

3. The History of the Church & Manor of Wigan in the County of Lancaster by George Thomas Orlando Bridgeman (1888)
"... on between the said James de Langton and the standishes—all of which were probably determined by the decision of the 24th of Hen. VI. before mentioned. ..."

4. Captain Myles Standish by Tudor Jenks (1905)
"CHAPTER III THE HOME OF THE standishes THE WAR IN HOLLAND—THE VOYAGE FROM LEYDEN THE PILGRIMS SAIL FOR AMERICA THE reign of Queen Elizabeth, ..."

5. The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries (1907)
"The belief is supported by evidence that he was certainly not a Roman Catholic, whereas the standishes of Standish were Roman Catholics and the Stan- dishes ..."

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