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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Steoren], v. to perfume with incense, S.—Cp. AS. stéran (Leo). See [Stor].

[ Steoren], v. lead, direct, S; see [Steren].

[ Steorren], pl. stars, S; see [Sterre].

[ Step-barn], sb. orphan, H.—Cp. AS. step-cild, orphan, Ps. 67. 6 (VP); AS. stéop, orphaned; cp. OHG. stiuf.

[ Stepe], adj. steep, WA, SkD.—AS. stéap.

[ Stepe], adj. bright, shining (of eyes), CM, C, S3, HD; steapre, comp., S3 (p. 426).

[ Stere], adj. strong, stout, firm, S, HD. See [Store].

[ Stere], sb. tiller, helm, rudder, steering-gear, the stern of a ship, C3, S; steere, W2; stiere, PP. Comb.: sterelees, without a rudder, S2, C3; sterman, steersman. Voc.—Icel. stýri, rudder.

[ Stere], sb. helmsman, C3, S2.

[ Steren], v. to lead, direct, steer, S, S3, PP; steir, B; steoren, S.—AS. stéoran, stýran.