Standish, Miles Standish, Myles Standish
(noun) English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
standish (plural standishes)
(obsolete) A stand to hold ink, pens, and other writing accessories; an inkstand.
Standish
A small town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
A city, the county seat of Arenac County, Michigan, United States.
A surname.
Source: Wiktionary
Stand"ish, n. Etym: [Stand + dish.]
Definition: A stand, or case, for pen and ink. I bequeath to Dean Swift, Esq., my large silver standish. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
