Stele (stèlə), s. lit. handle; i.e. the end, A 3785. (Not stéle, steel.) A.S. stel. See Rake-stele.
Stelen (stèlən), v. steal, A 562; Stele, v. B 105; Steleth, pr. s. steals away, R. 371; B 21; Stal, pt. s. stole, L. 796, 1327, 1333, 2174, A 3995; came (or went) cunningly, 3. 654; HF. 418; went stealthily, T. i. 81; B 3763; stal away, stole away, 3. 381; 1 pt. s. went softly, 3. 1251; Stal, pt. s. refl. secretly retreated, C 610; Stole, pp. stolen, A 2627, C 184; T. iii. 1451; L. 2154. A.S. stelan.
Stellifye, v. make into a constellation, HF. 586, 1002; pr. s. subj. L. 525.
Stemed, pt. s. shone, glowed, A 202. A.S. stēman, stȳman; from stēam, steam.
Stenten, v. leave off, A 903; Stente, ger. to stay, A 2442; v. cease, stint, leave off, B 3925, E 734, 972; Stenteth, pr. s. ceases, B 2. p 5. 15; Stente, 2 pr. s. subj. cease, 18. 61; Stente, pt. s. ceased,
T. i. 736, iii. 1238; stopped, 3. 154; HF. 221, 1683, 1926, 2031; L. 1240; remained, L. 821; stayed, T. i. 273; 1 pt. s. 3. 358; Stenten, 1 pt. pl. left off, T. ii. 103; Stente, pt. pl. ceased, T. i. 60; delayed, L. 633; Stent, pp. stopped, A 1368. See Stinte.
Stepe, adj. pl. glittering, bright, A 201, 753. A.S. stēap.
Steppes, pl. foot-tracks, T. v. 1791; L. 829, 2209.
Stere (stéérə), s. helm, rudder, B 3. p 12. 55; HF. 437; L. 2416; B 833; pilot, helmsman, guide, 19. 12; T. iii. 1291; B 448; in stere, upon my rudder, T. v. 641.
Stere (stéérə), v. steer, rule, T. iii. 910; Stere, 1 pr. s. steer, T. ii. 4; Stered, pp. controlled, L. 935.