Webster's Dictionary 1913

9397

Staves

Staves (stāvz or stävz; 277), n.; pl. of Staff. “Banners, scarves and staves.” R. Browning. Also (stāvz), pl. of Stave.

9398

Stavesacre

Staves″a′cre (stāvz″ā′kẽr), n. [Corrupted from NL. staphis agria, Gr. σταφίσ dried grape + ἄγριοσ wild.] (Bot.) A kind of larkspur (Delphinium Staphysagria), and its seeds, whic...

9399

Stavewood

Stave″wood′ (stāv″wo͝od′), n.(Bot.) A tall tree (Simaruba amara) growing in tropical America. It is one of the trees which yield quassia.

9400

Staving

Stav″ing (stāv″ĭng), n. A casing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel.

9401

Staw

Staw (sta̤), v. i. [Cf. Dan. staae to stand, Sw. stå. √163.] To be fixed or set; to stay.

9402

Stay

Stay (stā), n. [AS. stæg, akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., & Dan. stag; cf. OF. estai, F. étai, of Teutonic origin.] (Naut.) A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by bein...

9403

Stay (2)

Stay (stā), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Stayed (stād) or Staid (stād); p. pr. & vb. n.Staying.] [OF. estayer, F. étayer to prop, fr. OF. estai, F. étai, a prop, probably fr. OD. stade, s...

9404

Stay (3)

Stay (stā), v. i. [√163. See Stay to hold up, prop.] 1. To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.She would command the hast...

9405

Stay (4)

Stay, n. [Cf. OF. estai, F. étai support, and E. stay a rope to support a mast.] 1. That which serves as a prop; a support. “My only strength and stay.” Milton.Trees serve as so...

9406

Stayed

Stayed (stād), a. Staid; fixed; settled; sober; — now written staid. See Staid. Bacon.Pope.

9407

Stayedly

Stayed″ly, adv. Staidly. See Staidly.

9408

Stayedness

Stayed″ness, n. 1. Staidness. W. Whately.2. Solidity; weight. Camden.

9409

Stayer

Stay″er (stā″ẽr), n. One who upholds or supports that which props; one who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; also, colloquially, a horse, man, etc., that has endurance...

9410

Staylace

Stay″lace′ (–lās′), n. A lace for fastening stays.

9411

Stayless

Stay″less, a. Without stop or delay. Mir. for Mag.

9412

Staymaker

Stay″mak′er (–māk′ẽr), n. One whose occupation is to make stays.

9413

Staynil

Stay″nil (–nĭl), n.(Zoöl.) The European starling.

9414

Staysail

Stay″sail′ (stā″sāl′;among sailors, stā″s'l), n.(Naut.) Any sail extended on a stay.

9415

Stayship

Stay″ship′ (–shĭp′), n.(Zoöl.) A remora, — fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them.

9416

Stead

Stead (stĕd), n. [OE. stede place, AS. stede; akin to LG. & D. stede, OS. stad, stedi, OHG. stat, G. statt, stätte, Icel. staðr, Dan. sted, Sw. stad, Goth. staþs, and E. stand. ...

9417

Stead (2)

Stead, v. t. 1. To help; to support; to benefit; to assist.Perhaps my succour or advisement meet,Mote stead you much your purpose to subdue. Spenser.It nothing steads usTo chide...

9418

Steadfast

Stead″fast (–fȧst), a. [Stead + fast, that is, fast in place.] [Written also stedfast.] 1. Firmly fixed or established; fast fixed; firm. “This steadfast globe of earth.” Spense...

9419

Steadfastly

Stead″fast‐ly, adv. In a steadfast manner; firmly.Steadfastly believe that whatever God has revealed is infallibly true. Wake.

9420

Steadfastness

Stead″fast‐ness, n. The quality or state of being steadfast; firmness; fixedness; constancy. “The steadfastness of your faith.” Col. ii. 5.To prove her wifehood and her steadfas...

9421

Steadily

Stead″i‐ly (–ĭ‐ly̆), adv. In a steady manner.

9422

Steadiness

Stead″i‐ness, n. The quality or state of being steady.Steadiness is a point of prudence as well as of courage. L'Estrange.Syn. — Constancy; resolution; unchangeableness.

9423

Steading

Stead″ing (stĕd″ĭng), n. The barns, stables, cattle yards, etc., of a farm; — called also onstead, farmstead, farm offices, or farmery.