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English Dictionary: standby	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for standby
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
standby adj ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew" n something that can be relied on when needed an actor able to replace a regular performer when required Synonym(s): understudy, standby
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stand-by \Stand"-by`\, n. One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.