Definition of step

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Step (a.) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession..

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Digress :: Digress (v. i.) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking..
Light-footed :: Light-footed (a.) Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris..
Step :: Step (v. i.) A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position..
Saltarello :: Saltarello (n.) A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella..
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh..
Round :: Round (n.) The step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece which joins and braces the legs of a chair..
Proceeding :: Proceeding (n.) The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding..
Go :: Go (v. i.) To move upon the feet, or step by step; to walk; also, to walk step by step, or leisurely..
Stephanion :: Stepfather (n.) The husband of one's mother by a subsequent marriage.
Distribution :: Distribution (n.) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission..
Stride :: Stride (v. t.) To pass over at a step; to step over.
Stepper :: Stepped (a.) Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs; as, a stepped key..
Gree :: Gree (n.) A step.
Graduate :: Graduate (n. & v.) Arranged by successive steps or degrees; graduated.
Stepsister :: Stepping-stone (n.) Fig.: A means of progress or advancement.
Encroacher :: Encroacher (n.) One who by gradual steps enters on, and takes possession of, what is not his own..
Trip :: Trip (n. i.) To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence, to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble..
Lift :: Lift (n.) One of the steps of a cone pulley.
Overstepping :: Overstepping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overste.
Running :: Running (a.) Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation..
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