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 @sink 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.