Standish

/ˈstændɪ˗ʃ/
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Definitions of Standish
  1. noun
    English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
    synonyms: Miles Standish, Myles Standish
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    colonist, settler
    a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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