stance
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noun \ˈstan(t)s\Definition of STANCE
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a : the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing b : the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
See Origin of STANCE
Middle English stance, staunce, from Middle French estance position, posture, stay, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *stantia, from Latin stant-, stans, present participle of stare to stand
First Known Use: 14th century
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