offstand
Offstand (verb) means to endure against; stand or ward off; defend against; withstand; resist.
Etymology
From Middle English ofstonden, from Old English ofstandan (“to remain, persist, continue; restore, make restitution”), from Proto-Germanic *afstandaną, *afstāną, equivalent to off- + stand. Cognate with Dutch afstaan (“to cede, yield, relinquish”), German abstehen (“to project, stick out, stand away”), Swedish avstå (“to refrain, desist, give up, relinquish”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of offstand?
"offstand" (verb) means to endure against; stand or ward off; defend against; withstand; resist.
What are the different meanings of offstand?
"offstand" has 2 main meanings: 1. To endure against; stand or ward off; defend against; withstand; resist; 2. To offset; compensate for; make restitution for.