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Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.

Void of understanding. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson.

Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel. "Misunderstandings among friends." Swift.

truction from or by; in spite of. We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer's Dream. Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done. Dr. H. More.…

That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations. Revenues . . . as well outstanding as collected. A. Hamilton.

Knowing; intelligent; skillful; as, he is an understanding man.

In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly. The gospel may be neglected, but in can not be understandingly disbelieved. J. Hawes.

Tear-filled. [R.] "Many an orphan's water-standing eye." Shak.

rm to which a word or phrase is reduced by contraction and omission; a letter or letters, standing for a word or phrase of which they are a part; as, Gen. for Genesis; U.S.A. for United States of America.

a trust, duty, right, etc. He abdicates all right to be his own governor. Burke. The understanding abdicates its functions. Froude.

A standing aloof. [Obs.]

bs.] This is saying worthy of all acceptation. 1 Tim. i. 15. Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God. Hooker.

eption; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions. Perhaps, also, he felt his professional acuteness interested in bringing it to a successf…

Not standing by itself; dependent. Adjective color, a color which requires to be fixed by some mordant or base to give it permanency.

entment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult. Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison.

Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.

engagement that something shall be done or omitted; an exchange of promises; mutual understanding, arrangement, or stipulation; a contract.

Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar.

Even though; although; notwithstanding. Chaucer. Albeit so masked, Madam, I love the truth. Tennyson.

Notwithstanding; yet. [Obs.] Chaucer.