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stance

stance \'stan(t)s\ n [MF estance position, posture, stay, fr. (assumed) VL 
   stantia, fr.]L stant-, stans, prp. of stare to stand chiefly Scot  1a: 
   STATION  1b: SITE  2a: a mode of standing or being placed : POSTURE  2b: 
   intellectual or emotional attitude  3a: the position of the feet of a 
   golfer or batter preparatory to making a  swing 3b: the position of both 
   body and feet from which an athlete starts or oper ates