to be at a stand

Stand \Stand\ (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.]
   1. The act of standing.
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            I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into
            their several ladings.                --Spectator.
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   2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or
      opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand.
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            Vice is at stand, and at the highest flow. --Dryden.
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   3. A place or post where one stands; a place where one may
      stand while observing or waiting for something.
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            I have found you out a stand most fit,
            Where you may have such vantage on the duke,
            He shall not pass you.                --Shak.
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   4. A station in a city or town where carriages or wagons
      stand for hire; as, a cab stand. --Dickens.
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   5. A raised platform or station where a race or other outdoor
      spectacle may be viewed; as, the judge's or the grand
      stand at a race course.
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   6. A small table; also, something on or in which anything may
      be laid, hung, or placed upright; as, a hatstand; an
      umbrella stand; a music stand.
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   7. The place where a witness stands to testify in court.
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   8. The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.; as, a good,
      bad, or convenient stand for business. [U. S.]
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   9. Rank; post; station; standing.
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            Father, since your fortune did attain
            So high a stand, I mean not to descend. --Daniel.
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   10. A state of perplexity or embarrassment; as, to be at a
       stand what to do. --L'Estrange.
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   11. A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut;
       also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in
       distinction from one produced from a scion set in a
       stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.
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   12. (Com.) A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three
       hundred pounds, -- used in weighing pitch.
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   {Microscope stand}, the instrument, excepting the eyepiece,
      objective, and other removable optical parts.

   {Stand of ammunition}, the projectile, cartridge, and sabot
      connected together.

   {Stand of arms}. (Mil.) See under {Arms}.

   {Stand of colors} (Mil.), a single color, or flag. --Wilhelm
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   {To be at a stand}, to be stationary or motionless; to be at
      a standstill; hence, to be perplexed; to be embarrassed.
      

   {To make a stand}, to halt for the purpose of offering
      resistance to a pursuing enemy.
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   Syn: Stop; halt; rest; interruption; obstruction; perplexity;
        difficulty; embarrassment; hesitation.
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