First Known Use: 14th century
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standish
noun stan·dish \ˈstan-dish\
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Origin of STANDISH
Middle English staundys, standyshe
Standish
biographical name Stan·dish \ˈstan-dish\
Definition of STANDISH
Myles or Miles 1584?–1656 Am. colonist
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