stance

n. [ OF. estance. See Stanza. ] 1. A stanza. [ Obs. ] Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A station; a position; a site. [ Scot. ] Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Golf, Baseball) The position of a player's feet, relative to each other and to the ball, when he is making a stroke or at bat. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

4. the mental attitude, position, or approach a person adopts in respect to something. [ PJC ]