Associations to the word «stances»

Wiktionary

STANCE, noun. The manner, posture, or pose in which one stands.
STANCE, noun. One’s opinion or point of view.
STANCE, noun. (Scotland) A station; a position; a site; a stopping place for buses at a bus station
STANCE, noun. (obsolete) A stanza.

Dictionary definition

STANCE, noun. Standing posture.
STANCE, noun. A rationalized mental attitude.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats