stance UK /stɑːns/US /stæns/noun 7verb 1forms 3phrases 1 noun7 •The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin. •One's opinion or point of view.I don’t agree with your stance on gun control. •A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.No! sooner may the Saxon lance / Unfix Benledi from his stance, / Than doubt or terror can pierce through / The unyielding heart of Robert Dhu; […] — 1810 •A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay. •(Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank. •(Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business. •(no longer used, rare) A stanza.Other Musique, and voyces; and this second Stance was sung, directing their obseruance to the King. […] This ended the Phoebades sung the third Stance. — 1613 verb1 •(Scotland) To place, to position, to station; (specifically) to put (cattle) into an enclosure or pen in preparation for sale.Rob Roy stood watch / On a hill for to catch / The booty for ought that I sa', man, / For he ne'er advanced, / From the place he was stanc'd, / 'Till no more to do there at a' man, […] — 1776 formsstanced · stancing · stances Phrases with stance stance upTo assume bold body language.
