stend

[ stend ]

noun

1. a jump, leap, or long and vigorous stride.

verb (used without object)

1. to jump, leap, or walk with long and vigorous strides.
2. (of an animal, especially a horse) to rear up on the hind legs.
3. to stretch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stend¹

First recorded in 1400–50; of uncertain origin; perhaps shortened from extend ( def )

Example Sentences

Some 35,000 African migrants in Israel now face uncertainty over their fate after years of battling a plan to stend them back to Africa.

From Wall Street Journal

Aft hae I wade through glens wi' chorking feet, When neither plaid nor kilt could fend the weet; Yet blythly wad I bang out o'er the brae, And stend o'er burns as light as ony rae, Hoping the morn might prove a better day.'

From Project Gutenberg

There gaed a cauld stend o’ fear into Tam’s heart.

From Project Gutenberg

War n't there two sides? an' don't it stend to reason Thet this week's 'Nited States ain't las' week's treason?

From Project Gutenberg

Fenden stend her attum �lbogen min og segjer til meg: "Gobbo, Lanselot Gobbo; gode Lanselot, eller gode Gobbo, bruka leggine; tak hyven; drag din veg."

From Project Gutenberg