\Stand"ing\, a.
1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn.

2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water.

3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as,
   a standing color.

4. Established by law, custom, or the like; settled;
   continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a
   standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of
   proceeding and standing committees.

5. Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from
   a trundle-bed).

{Standing army}. See {Standing army}, under {Army}.

{Standing bolt}. See {Stud bolt}, under {Stud}, a stem.

{Standing committee}, in legislative bodies, etc., a
   committee appointed for the consideration of all subjects
   of a particular class which shall arise during the session
   or a stated period.

{Standing cup}, a tall goblet, with a foot and a cover.

{Standing finish} (Arch.), that part of the interior
   fittings, esp. of a dwelling house, which is permanent and
   fixed in its place, as distinguished from doors, sashes,
   etc.

{Standing order} (Eccl.), the denomination (Congregiational)
   established by law; -- a term formerly used in
   Connecticut. See also under {Order}.



{Standing part}. (Naut.)
   (a) That part of a tackle which is made fast to a block,
       point, or other object.
   (b) That part of a rope around which turns are taken with
       the running part in making a knot of the like.

{Standing rigging} (Naut.), the cordage or rope which sustain
   the masts and remain fixed in their position, as the
   shrouds and stays, -- distinguished from {running
   rigging}.

\Stand"ing\, n.
1. The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of
   being erect upon the feet; stand.

2. Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence
   in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom
   of long standing; an officer of long standing.

         An ancient thing of long standing.    --Bunyan.

3. Place to stand in; station; stand.

         I will provide you a good standing to see his entry.
                                               --Bacon.

         I think in deep mire, where there is no standing.
                                               --Ps. lxix. 2.

4. Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank;
   as, a man of good standing, or of high standing.

{Standing off} (Naut.), sailing from the land.

{Standing on} (Naut.), sailing toward land.