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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Library in Itself

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Station

Station (station)
n.(?)
Sta"tion
[F., fr. L. statio, from stare, statum, to stand. See Stand.]
  1. The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture.
    [R.]

    A station like the herald, Mercury. Shak.

    Their manner was to stand at prayer, whereupon their meetings unto that purpose . . . had the names of stations given them. Hooker.

  2. A state of standing or rest; equilibrium.
    [Obs.]

    All progression is performed by drawing on or impelling forward some part which was before in station, or at quiet. Sir T. Browne.

  3. The spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel.
    Specifically: (a)
  4. Post assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere of duty or occupation; employment.

    By spending this day [Sunday] in religious exercises, we acquire new strength and resolution to perform God's will in our several stations the week following. R. Nelson.

  5. Situation; position; location.

    The fig and date -- why love they to remain
    In middle station, and an even plain?     Prior.

  6. State; rank; condition of life; social status.

    The greater part have kept, I see,
    Their station.     Milton.

    They in France of the best rank and station. Shak.

  7. The fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, Wednesday and Friday, in memory of the council which condemned Christ, and of his passion.
    (b) (R. C. Ch.)

Station

Station (station)
v. t.(?)
Sta"tion
[imp. *** p. p. Stationed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Stationing.]
  1. To place] to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coasts of Africa.

    He gained the brow of the hill, where the English phalanx was stationed. Lyttelton.

Station

Station (station)
n.
Sta"tion
  1. In Australia, a sheep run or cattle run, together with the buildings belonging to it; also, the homestead and buildings belonging to such a run.












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