STATIONARY, adjective 1. Fixed; not moving, progressive or regressive; not appearing to move. The sun becomes stationary in Cancer, in its advance into the northern signs. The court in England which was formerly itinerary, is now stationary 2. Not advancing, in a moral sense; not improving; not growing wiser, greater or better; not becoming greater or more excellent. 3. Respecting place. The same harmony and stationary constitution--- STATIONARY fever, a fever depending on peculiar seasons.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI