A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Steaȝ], pt. s. of [Stien], q.v.

[ Stede], sb. steed, horse, S, C2, PP, WA. Comb.: stede-bac, horseback, PP.—AS. stéda, from stód, a collection of horses, a stud.

[ Stede], sb. place, PP, S, S2, S3; stude, S; stide, W, W2; stud, S2; sted, S3. Comb.: stedefast, steadfast, S; stedefastliche, steadfastly, S; stedfastly, C2; stedefastnesse, firmness, C2.—AS. stede: OS. stedi: Goth. stadi- (stem of staths).

[ Stee], sb. a ladder, WA, HD; sties, pl., HD. See [Stien].

Steef, Stef; see [Styf].

[ Steer], sb. a young ox, C, PP.—AS. stéor; cp. Lat. taurus, see Curtius, No. 232.

[ Stef-creft], sb. the art of grammar, S; see [Staf].

[ Stefne], sb. voice, S; see [Steuene].

[ Steghe], v. to ascend, H; see [Stien].

[ Steghere], sb. rider, H.