Stert, s. start, T. v. 254; at a stert, in a moment, A 1705.
Sterte, v. start, go quickly, T. ii. 1634; move away, T. iii. 949; pass away, B 335; leap, skip, R. 344; ger. to start, run quickly, D 573; Stert, pr. s. rouses, HF. 681; Sterte, pr. pl. start, L. 1301; rise quickly, C 705; Sterte, 1 pt. s. departed, T. iv. 93; Sterte, pt. s. started, 4. 92; HF. 1800; A 2684, 3736, 4292; L. 851, 864, 1350, 1705; rushed, L. 811, 1794; leapt, L. 697; A 952; went, T. ii. 1094; went at once, L. 660; Sterting, pres. pt. bursting suddenly, L. 1741; Stert, pp. started, E 1060. See Stirte.
Sterve, v. die, 3. 1266; 5. 420; 6. 112; 22. 34; L. 933; A 1249, B 2231, C 865; die of famine, C 451; ger. B 1819; L. 605, 1277, 2092; Sterven, v. D 1242; pr. s. subj. 11. 23; HF. 101; A 1144; Starf, pt. s. R. 1468, 1530; L. 1691; T. ii. 449, v. 1844; A 933, B 283, 633, 3325, 3645; Storven, pt. pl. died, C 888. A.S. steorfan.
Stevene, s.. voice, sound, language, A 2562, B 4481, F 150; L. 2328; rumour, talk, T. iii. 1723; time, moment, esp. of an appointment, A 1524; Steven, voice, sound, 3. 307; L. 1219; appointment, meeting by appointment, 4. 52; sette st., made appointment, A 4383; Stevene, dat. L. 2328. A.S. stefn; cf. G. Stimme.
Stewe, s. a fish-pond, A 350; a small room, closet, T. iii. 601; brothel, HF. 26; Stewes, pl. brothels, C 465.
Stewe-dore, s. closet-door, T. iii. 698.
Steyre, s. stair, staircase, T. ii. 813, 1705; degree (Lat. gradus), 4. 129 (see note); Steyres, gen. stair's, T. iii. 205. See Staire.
Stiborn, adj. stubborn, D 456, 637.
Stidefast, adj. steadfast, B 2641. See Stedfast.
Stidefastly, adv.. stedfastly, I 87. See Stedfastly.