- Miles Standish
- nounEnglish colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)• Syn: ↑Standish, ↑Myles Standish
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The Courtship of Miles Standish — A scene from The Courtship of Miles Standish, showing Standish looking upon Alden and Mullins during the bridal procession The Courtship of Miles Standish is an 1858 narrative poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the early days… … Wikipedia
Standish, Myles — born с 1584, Lancashire, Eng. died Oct. 3, 1656, Duxbury, Mass. British American colonist. He fought in the Netherlands, where he met the Pilgrims, with whom he later sailed to North America on the Mayflower (1620). As the Plymouth colony s… … Universalium
Standish, Myles — ( 1584, Lancashire, Inglaterra–3 oct. 1656, Duxbury, Mass.). Colono anglonorteamericano. Combatió en los Países Bajos, donde conoció a los Peregrinos, con quienes se embarcó más tarde en el Mayflower (1620). Como jefe militar de la colonia de… … Enciclopedia Universal
Standish — This is an English surname of great antiquity, and also one of the very first prominent surnames of America. It is locational from either of two places called Standish in the English counties of Gloucestershire and Lancashire. In Gloucestershire… … Surnames reference
Standish — noun English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584 1656) • Syn: ↑Miles Standish, ↑Myles Standish • Instance Hypernyms: ↑settler, ↑colonist … Useful english dictionary
Miles — noun also derived from a form of Michael. Clad in doublet and hose, and boots of Cordovan leather, / Strode, with a martial air, Miles Standish the Puritan Captain … Wiktionary
Standish — Standish, MI U.S. city in Michigan Population (2000): 1581 Housing Units (2000): 672 Land area (2000): 2.141958 sq. miles (5.547646 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.141958 sq. miles (5.547646 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Standish, MI — U.S. city in Michigan Population (2000): 1581 Housing Units (2000): 672 Land area (2000): 2.141958 sq. miles (5.547646 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.141958 sq. miles (5.547646 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Standish — [stan′dish] Miles ( or Myles) 1584? 1656; Eng. colonist: military leader of Plymouth Colony … English World dictionary
Standish, Maine — Infobox Settlement official name = Standish, Maine settlement type = Town nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = Steamboat leaving Sebago Lake Station image |pushpin pushpin label position =left pushpin map caption =Location within the… … Wikipedia
