Obs. [f. FOR- pref.1 + STAND v.] trans. To stand up for, defend, represent.
[a. 1000. Laws Inc, lxii., in Thorpe, Anc. Laws, I. 142. Gif hine … nelle forstandan.]
1642. Vindic. Parlt., in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), V. 277. The members of the parliament are chosen by us, and forstand us.
