stance — [ stɑ̃s ] n. f. • stanse 1550; it. stanza, proprt « séjour », du lat. stare 1 ♦ Vx Strophe. « Les stances avec grâce apprirent à tomber » (Boileau). 2 ♦ Au plur. Poème lyrique d inspiration grave (religieuse, morale, élégiaque) composé d un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
stance — UK US /stæns/ noun [C] ► a particular way of thinking about something, especially when those opinions are expressed publicly or officially: »an ethical/fiscal/moral stance a stance against/on/towards sth »The government took a tough stance… … Financial and business terms
stance — [ stæns ] noun count usually singular ** 1. ) an attitude or view about an issue that you state clearly: POSITION: stance on/toward/against: Tell us what your stance is on capital punishment. adopt/take a stance: We need to take a more positive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stance — [sta:ns US stæns] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: estance, from Vulgar Latin stantia, from Latin stare to stand ] 1.) an opinion that is stated publicly = ↑stand stance on ▪ What is your stance on environmental… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Stance — (st[a^]ns), n. [OF. estance. See {Stanza}.] 1. A stanza. [Obs.] Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. A station; a position; a site. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 3. (Golf, Baseball) The position of a player s feet, relative to each other and to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stance — (n.) 1530s, standing place, station, probably from M.Fr. stance resting place, harbor, from It. stanza stopping place, station, from V.L. *stantia place, abode, from L. stans (gen. stantis), prp. of stare to stand, from PIE root *sta to stand… … Etymology dictionary
stance — [stans] n. [OFr estance < VL * stantia < L stans (gen. stantis), prp. of stare, to STAND] 1. the way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter,… … English World dictionary
stance — index manner (behavior), opinion (belief) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
stance — [n] position, posture attitude, bearing, carriage, color, deportment, posture, say so*, slant, stand, standpoint, viewpoint; concepts 689,757 … New thesaurus
stance — ► NOUN 1) the way in which someone stands. 2) an attitude or standpoint. 3) Scottish a street site for a market, stall, or taxi rank. ORIGIN French, from Italian stanza … English terms dictionary
stance — noun 1 position in which sb stands ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, good ▪ natural ▪ rigid ▪ relaxed ▪ upright … Collocations dictionary
