Staunche, [12/174]; Fr. estancher, to stanch or stop the flow of liquid. Sp. estancar, to stop a leak; estanco, water-tight. A stanch vessel is one that will hold the water in or out, whence fig. stanch, firm, reliable. Wedgwood.
Staunche, [185/273], stop, stay.
Stealing dishes, to be watched against, [47/680].
Sted, [43/614], treated, served.
Steward, his duties, [194/521] (many are false, l. 522); he sits on the dais in hall, [177/20];
carries a staff, [187/354]; [188/358];
is to keep good order in hall, [p. 217, No. xiii].
Stewe or bath, [p. 66].
Stewed beef or mutton, [54/798].
Stewed pheasant, [48/688].