01 v. t. To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence o…
imp. & p. p.
Withstood; p. pr. & vb. n.
Withstanding
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To stand against; to oppose; to resist, either with physical or moral force; as, to withstand an attack of troops; to withstand eloquence or arguments.“I withstood him to the face.” — Gal. ii. 11.“Some village Hampden, that, with dauntless breast. The little tyrant of his fields withstood.” — Gray.