stance
(noun) standing posture
position, stance, posture
(noun) a rationalized mental attitude
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stance (plural stances)
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
One's opinion or point of view.
Synonyms: position, posture, stand
A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.
(specifically, climbing) A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
(Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.
Synonym: stand
(Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.
Synonym: stand
(obsolete, rare) A stanza.
stance (third-person singular simple present stances, present participle stancing, simple past and past participle stanced)
(transitive, Scotland) To place, to position, to station; (specifically) to put (cattle) into an enclosure or pen in preparation for sale.
• ascent, casten, enacts, scante, secant
Source: Wiktionary
Stance, n. Etym: [OF. estance. See Stanza.]
1. A stanza. [Obs.] Chapman.
2. A station; a position; a site. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
