stand someone/something in good stead

:  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

:  some person :  somebody

:  some indeterminate or unspecified thing

:  a person or thing of consequence

:  one having more or less the character, qualities, or nature of something different

:  in some degree :  somewhat

: used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective

:  of a favorable character or tendency

:  bountiful, fertile

:  handsome, attractive

:  something that is good

:  something conforming to the moral order of the universe

:  praiseworthy character :  goodness

:  well

: used as an intensive

:  locality, place

:  advantage

:  the office, place, or function ordinarily occupied or carried out by someone or something else

:  to be of avail to :  help