*1. Fixed or secure in position. a. Of a [[person]], esp. a soldier in battle: Maintaining his ground. (Now with mixture of [[sense]] 2.) Also, of a battle: Fought without change of position. | *1. Fixed or secure in position. a. Of a [[person]], esp. a soldier in battle: Maintaining his ground. (Now with mixture of [[sense]] 2.) Also, of a battle: Fought without change of position. |