Definition of stead

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Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..

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Constant :: Constant (v. t.) Not liable, or given, to change; permanent; regular; continuous; continually recurring; steadfast; faithful; not fickle..
Larviparous :: Larviparous (a.) Depositing living larvae, instead of eggs; -- said of certain insects..
Handfast :: Handfast (n.) Strong; steadfast.
Onstead :: Onstead (n.) A single farmhouse; a steading.
Shine :: Shine (v. i.) To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night..
Roadstead :: Roadstead (n.) An anchorage off shore. Same as Road, 4..
Pillar :: Pillar (a.) Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill..
More :: More (adv.) With an adjective or adverb (instead of the suffix -er) to form the comparative degree; as, more durable; more active; more sweetly..
Sterquilinous :: Stern-wheeler (n.) A steamboat having a stern wheel instead of side wheels.
Polygeny :: Polygeny (n.) The theory that living organisms originate in cells or embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single cell; -- opposed to monogenesis..
To-name :: To-name (n.) A name added, for the sake of distinction, to one's surname, or used instead of it..
Point :: Point (v. i.) To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do..
Curiologic :: Curiologic (a.) Pertaining to a rude kind of hieroglyphics, in which a thing is represented by its picture instead of by a symbol..
Firmer-chisel :: Firmer-chisel (n.) A chisel, thin in proportion to its width. It has a tang to enter the handle instead of a socket for receiving it..
Plod :: Plod (v. i.) To travel slowly but steadily; to trudge.
Resolutely :: Resolutely (adv.) In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance.
Pompon :: Pompon (n.) A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather..
Section :: Section (n.) One of the portions, of one square mile each, into which the public lands of the United States are divided; one thirty-sixth part of a township. These sections are subdivided into quarter sections for sale under the homestead and preemption laws..
Proxy :: Proxy (n.) A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote in his stead, as in a corporation meeting..
Gloat :: Gloat (v. i.) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice..
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