Stead
/stΙd/
The meaning and definition of Stead, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- A place where a person normally rests; a seat.
- An inhabited place; a settlement, city, town etc.
verb
- To help, support, benefit or assist; to be helpful or noteful.
- To fill stead or place of.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English sted, from Old English stede.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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