Stert, n. S. [steort, cauda] tail, 2323. Start is still retained in the North.
Steuene, n. S. voice, 1275.
Sti, n. S. road, way, 2618. Sir Tr. p. 192; Yw. and Gaw. 599; Emare, 196; Sevyn Sages, 712; R. Br. Chaucer uses stile in the same sense, C. T. 12628, and Minot, p. 5, in both which passages the respective Editors have made the same mistake in explaining it. [Cf. G. steg, a pass.]
Stille, adj. S. quiet, 955, 2309.
Stille, adv. S. in a low voice, secretly, 2997. Sir Tr. p. 55; K. Horn, 315.
[Stirt], Stirte, pa. t. S. started, leaped, 398, 566, 873, 1049, &c. Stirte, Stirten, pa. t. pl. started, hurried, 599, 1964, 2609. Derived by Skinner from S. astirian, movere, by Jam. from Teut. steerten, volare. See [Astirte]. Cf. G. stürzen; and see Start in Wedgwood.
Stith, n. S. anvil, 1877. Chauc. Still provincial. V. Moore, and Brockett.
Stiward, n. S. steward, 666.
[Stonden], n. S. to stand, 689. Stondes, pr. t. 3 p. standeth, stands, 2240, 2983. Stod, pa. t. stood, 591, 679. Stoden, pa. t. pl. 1037.
Stor, adj. S. hardy, stout, 2383. Laȝam. l. 9126; Yw. and Gaw. 1297; Chron. of Engl. 464; Sq. of Lowe D. 658; Ly Beaus Desc. 1766. Steir, Sture, Sc. ap. Jam. Cf. Sw. stor.