/ Dictionary / Index S standish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stand•ish Pronunciation: (stan'dish), [key] — n. Archaic. a stand for ink, pens, and other writing materials. Stan•dish Pronunciation: (stan'dish), [key] — n. pseudonym of Gilbert Patten. c1584–1656, American settler, born in England: military leader in Plymouth Colony. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: standish (Thesaurus) standing wave standoff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language