a. Obs. In 5 standfrey, 7 stanfra. [f. STAND v. + fra, fray, FRO adv. Cf. STAND-OFF.] Inclined to stand stand aloof; refractory, rebellious; reserved, haughty.
c. 1480. Henryson, Fables, Trial of Fox, 137. (Charteris) Angrie, austerne, and also vnamyabill To all that standfray ar to myne estait.
1683. Yorke-sh. Dialogue, 9. Be neet Stanfra, but Loving and kind.
