— withstander , n. — withstandingness , n.
/with stand", widh-/ , v. , withstood, withstanding .
v.t.
1. to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, esp. successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
v.i.
2. to stand in opposition; resist.
[ bef. 900; ME withstanden, OE withstandan (see WITH-, STAND); c. ON vithstanda; akin to G widerstehen ]
Syn. 1. confront, face. See oppose .