forstand
Pronunciations (3)
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/fə(ɹ)ˈstænd/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstænd/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/fɚˈstænd/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Verb
To stand against; stand in front of so as to bar the way; block; oppose; withstand.
Usage- Transitive
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More examples (1)
And ſure, although it was invented to eaſe his mynde of griefe, there be a number of caveats therein to forewarne other young gentlemen to foreſtand with good government their folowing yl fortunes; […]
"As he would more of them had not wise God, Wierd forstood him, and the man's courage."
Hemophilia is a contraindication for vaginal hysterectomy, unless you have the time to build your patient up in order to forestand the shock.
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A mighty angel there forstood them.
To understand; comprehend.
Usage- UK usage
- dialectal
- Transitive
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How can I forstand your Professors, when they dinna forstand themselves.
Word forms
forstandsforstandingforstoodforstoodforestand