: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position
: to be a specified height when fully erect
: to rise to an erect position
: a halt for defense or resistance
: an often defensive effort of some duration or degree of success
: a stop made to give a performance
: a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention
: a conventional act of politeness or etiquette
: an action performed only formally with no deep significance
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