Defn: Started. Chaucer.
STERTE
Ster"te, obs.
Defn: p. p. of Start. Chaucer.
STERTORIOUS
Ster*to"ri*ous, a.
Defn: Stertorous. [R.]
STERTOROUS
Ster"to*rous, a. Etym: [L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux.]
Defn: Characterized by a deep snoring, which accompaines inspiration in some diseases, especially apoplexy; hence, hoarsely breathing; snoring. Burning, stertorous breath that hurt her cheek. Mrs. Browning. The day has ebbed away, and it is night in his room, before his stertorous breathing lulls. Dickens.
STERVE
Sterve, v. t. & i.
Defn: To die, or cause to die; to perish. See Starve. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Spenser.
STET
Stet, Etym: L., subj. 3d pers. sing. of stare to stand, remain. Etym:
[See Stand.] (Print.)