3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
STEER Steer, n. Etym: [AS. steór, stiór; akin to D. stuur, G. steuer, Icel. st. *186. See Steer, v. t.] [Written also stere.]
Defn: A rudder or helm. [Obs.] Chaucer.
STEER
Steer, n. Etym: [AS. steóra. See Steer a rudder.]
Defn: A helmsman, a pilot. [Obs.] Chaucer.
STEERABLE
Steer"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being steered; dirigible.
STEERAGE
Steer"age, n.
1. The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship. He left the city, and, in a most tempestuous season, forsook the helm and steerage of the common wealth. Milton.
2. (Naut.) (a) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm. (b) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern. [R.] Swift. (c) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare.