Definition of step

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Step (v. i.) The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps..

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Light-footed :: Light-footed (a.) Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris..
Instep :: Instep (n.) That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint..
#NAME? :: Stepstone (n.) A stone laid before a door as a stair to rise on in entering the house.
Gre :: Gre (n.) See Gree, a step..
Stepstone :: Stepson (n.) A son of one's husband or wife by a former marriage.
Step :: Step (v. i.) The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps..
Peg :: Peg (n.) A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase To take one down peg..
Scalary :: Scalary (a.) Resembling a ladder; formed with steps.
Gaiter :: Gaiter (n.) A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe..
Step :: Step (v. i.) Gait; manner of walking; as, the approach of a man is often known by his step..
Investigate :: Investigate (v. t.) To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena..
Advance :: Advance (v.) The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; -- usually in the plural..
Tread :: Tread (n.) The upper horizontal part of a step, on which the foot is placed..
Stepdame :: Stepchild (n.) A son or daughter of one's wife or husband by a former marriage.
Step :: Step (v. i.) A small space or distance; as, it is but a step..
Flight :: Flight (n.) A series of steps or stairs from one landing to another.
Corbiestep :: Corbiestep (n.) One of the steps in which a gable wall is often finished in place of a continuous slope; -- also called crowstep.
Stalk :: Stalk (v. i.) To walk with high and proud steps; usually implying the affectation of dignity, and indicating dislike. The word is used, however, especially by the poets, to express dignity of step..
Flat Foot :: Flat foot () A foot in which the arch of the instep is flattened so that the entire sole of the foot rests upon the ground; also, the deformity, usually congential, exhibited by such a foot; splayfoot..
Stepladder :: Stephanotis (n.) A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
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