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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Steir], v. to stir, S3; see [Stiren].

[ Steken], v. to fasten, SD, WA; stekye, v., to be fastened up, P; stekez, imp. pl., S2; stac, pt. s., S2; stak, SkD (s.v. stick); stoken, pp., S2; y-steke, G; i-steke, G.—Cp. OHG. stechan, to fix, pierce, pt. stáh (pl. stáchun), pp. gi-stochan, see Otfrid.

[ Stelen], v. to steal, to go stealthily, PP; stæl, pt. s., S; stal, C2, W; stall, S3; stalen, pl., S; stelen, S; stole, pp., C. Comb.: stæl ut, stole out, S; stal ut, S.—AS. stelan, pt. stæl (pl. stǽlon), pp. stolen.

[ Stelðe], sb. stealth, PP; stalthe, SkD. Cf. [Stouth].

[ Stem], sb. vapour, ray of light, flame, S; steem, Prompt.—AS. stéam.

[ Stemin], v. to steam, shine, gleam, C, S3, CM.—AS. stéman (SkD).

[ Stene], sb. a stone jar, SD, Trevisa 4. 115; steenes, pl., S2. See below.

[ Stenen], adj. made of stone, S.—AS. stǽnen (Voc.). See [Stoon].

[ Stent], sb. stopping-place, S3.

[ Stenten], v. to cease, pause, CM; see [Stynten].