v. Obs. Also 1 andstand-an. [f. AND- against + STAND. OE. and-, anstandan, is cogn. w. Goth. andstandan, OHG. intstantan, mod.G. entstehen.] To withstand, resist.
a. 1000. Rule of St. Ben., 1 (Bosw.). Andstandende onʓean.
1297. R. Glouc., 267. Aȝen þe Deneys to anstond.
