Webster's Dictionary 1913

10693

Studbook

Stud″book′ (?), n. A genealogical register of a particular breed or stud of horses, esp. thoroughbreds.

10694

Studdery

Stud″der‐y (?), n. A stud, or collection of breeding horses and mares; also, a place for keeping a stud.King Henry the Eighth erected a noble studdery. Holinshed.

10695

Studding

Stud″ding (?), n. Material for studs, or joists; studs, or joists, collectively; studs.

10696

Studding sail

Stud″ding sail′ (?). (Naut.) A light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to increase her speed. Its head is bent to a small spar which ...

10697

Student

Stu″dent (?), n. [L. studens, -entis, p. pr. of studere to study. See Study, n.] 1. A person engaged in study; one who is devoted to learning; a learner; a pupil; a scholar; esp...

10698

Studentry

Stu″dent‐ry (?), n. A body of students.

10699

Studentship

Stu″dent‐ship, n. The state of being a student.

10700

Studfish

Stud″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of small American minnows of the genus Fundulus, as F. catenatus.

10701

Studied

Stud″ied, a. 1. Closely examined; read with diligence and attention; made the subject of study; well considered; as, a studied lesson.2. Well versed in any branch of learning; q...

10702

Studiedly

Stud″ied‐ly (?), adv. In a studied manner.

10703

Studier

Stud″i‐er (?), n. A student. W. Irving.Lipsius was a great studier of the stoical philosophy. Tillotson.

10704

Studio

Stu″di‐o (?), n.; pl.Studios (#). [It. studio, properly, study. See Study.] The working room of an artist.

10705

Studious

Stu″di‐ous (?), a. [L. studious: cf. F. studieux. See Study.] 1. Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.2. Given to thought, ...

10706

Study

Stud″y (?), n.; pl.Studies (#). [OE. studie, L. studium, akin to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. � haste, zeal, � to hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. étude. Cf. Etude,...

10707

Study (2)

Stud″y (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Studied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Studying (?).] [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. étudier. See Study, n.] 1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dw...

10708

Study (3)

Stud″y, v. t. 1. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.2. To consider attenti...

10709

Stufa

‖Stu″fa (?), n. [It. stufa a stove. See Stove.] A jet of steam issuing from a fissure in the earth.

10710

Stuff

Stuff (?), n. [OF. estoffe, F. étoffe; of uncertain origin, perhaps of Teutonic origin and akin to E. stop, v.t. Cf. Stuff, v. t.] 1. Material which is to be worked up in any pr...

10711

Stuff (2)

Stuff, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Stuffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Stuffing.] [OE. stoffen; cf. OF. estoffer, F. étoffer, to put stuff in, to stuff, to line, also, OF. estouffer to stifle, F...

10712

Stuff (3)

Stuff (?), v. i. To feed gluttonously; to cram.Taught harmless man to cram and stuff. Swift.

10713

Stuffer

Stuff″er (?), n. One who, or that which, stuffs.

10714

Stuffiness

Stuff″i‐ness (?), n. The quality of being stuffy.

10715

Stuffing

Stuff″ing, n. 1. That which is used for filling anything; as, the stuffing of a saddle or cushion.2. (Cookery) Any seasoning preparation used to stuff meat; especially, a compos...

10716

Stuffy

Stuff″y (?), a. 1. Stout; mettlesome; resolute. Jamieson.2. Angry and obstinate; sulky.3. Ill-ventilated; close.

10717

Stuke

Stuke (?), n. Stucco.

10718

Stull

Stull (?), n. [CF. Stum.] A framework of timber covered with boards to support rubbish; also, a framework of boards to protect miners from falling stones.

10719

Stulm

Stulm (?), n. [Cf. G. stollen a post, a stulm, E. stall, stand.] A shaft or gallery to drain a mine. Bailey.