Hi List The Macquarie dictionary gives the colloquial meaning of stand as "to bear the expense of; pay for". So I guess this was the meaning in the letter. Jill

I agree with Jill, I heard one of my brothers telling a mate he would "Stand" him until he got a job. Then his mate could pay him back. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nelson & Livingstone" <panjil@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:42 PM Subject: [NSW-W] what's a stand > Hi List > > The Macquarie dictionary gives the colloquial meaning of stand as "to bear the expense of; pay for". So I guess this was the meaning in the letter. > > Jill > > > ==== AUS-NSW-WEST Mailing List ==== > Neighbouring Lists at Rootsweb are: AUS-NSW-PILLIGA, NSW-ORANGEBATHURST and AUS-NSW-MANNING-VALLEY >