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standard

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1. standard - Noun

2. standard - Adjective

3. standard - Interjection

4. standard - Adjective Satellite

5. Standard - Proper noun

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A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard.

That which is established as a rule or model by authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.

The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.

A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.

The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing.

An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.

The sheth of a plow.

Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver.

Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors.

Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees.

Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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