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stemisher, stemmer, stemmisher,
stemmer [U. ˈstɛmər]
n. A rammer for firming the earth around fence posts.
n. A rammer for firming the earth around fence posts.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stemisher [ˈstɛmɪʃ]: A blow.
sten, sten$, sten$in$, stend, stendin, stendin$, stendish, stendished, stendisht, stenin, stenin$, stenn, stinnis, stinnised, stinnish, stinnished,
stend [stɛn(d)]
n. A long firm bouncing step, a stride. A spring, jump, bound. leap. Of a river etc.: a tumbling movement, a fall or cascade. Of the heart or feelings etc.: a sudden start or throb, a thrill of excitement or fear etc.
v. To extend, stretch from point to point. To walk with long, firm steps, to stride. To march forward in a vigorous purposeful manner. To stride across, to cover ground in long steps or strides. Of people: to leap, bound, spring up or forward, to dash. Of animals: to rear on the hind legs, prance, start. Of a river etc.: to tumble along in its course, to cascade. Of emotion etc.: to soar, mount with excitement, to throb, pulsate.
n. A long firm bouncing step, a stride. A spring, jump, bound. leap. Of a river etc.: a tumbling movement, a fall or cascade. Of the heart or feelings etc.: a sudden start or throb, a thrill of excitement or fear etc.
v. To extend, stretch from point to point. To walk with long, firm steps, to stride. To march forward in a vigorous purposeful manner. To stride across, to cover ground in long steps or strides. Of people: to leap, bound, spring up or forward, to dash. Of animals: to rear on the hind legs, prance, start. Of a river etc.: to tumble along in its course, to cascade. Of emotion etc.: to soar, mount with excitement, to throb, pulsate.
Compounds and phrases etc.
distend: To stretch out, extend.
stendin: Striding.
stendish [ˈstɪnɪʃ]: NEC. To sprain or wrench a joint or muscle etc. pt. pp. stendisht.
stendin: Striding.
stendish [ˈstɪnɪʃ]: NEC. To sprain or wrench a joint or muscle etc. pt. pp. stendisht.
stent, stent-chaumer, stent-maister, stint,
stent [stɛnt]
n. An assessment of the annual property value as a basis for calculating taxation. The amount so fixed, a tax or the money paid in taxes. A charge or levy.
n. An assessment of the annual property value as a basis for calculating taxation. The amount so fixed, a tax or the money paid in taxes. A charge or levy.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stent-chaumer: The office of the collector of stent in a burgh.
stent-maister: An assessor for stents.
stent-maister: An assessor for stents.
claes-stenter, stent, stenter, stenter, stentet, stentit, stentor, stint, stinter,
stent [ˈstɛnt]
v. To stretch, extend, draw out to full length. To strain, make taut.
pt. pp. stentit adj. Stretched out. Tight, taut, tense, stiff, busy, occupied.
v. To stretch, extend, draw out to full length. To strain, make taut.
pt. pp. stentit adj. Stretched out. Tight, taut, tense, stiff, busy, occupied.
Compounds and phrases etc.
claes-stenter: A clothes-prop, wooden pole used for raising the clothes-line.
stent, stentless, stint,
stent [stɛnt]
n. Limits, bounds, restraint, the limit to which one is prepared to go in any matter. The extent of one's days, one's allotted span. An allotted task, a portion of work to be covered in a given time. A step or stage in any progression.
v. To stop, cease, desist, halt. To confine, restrict, limit, check, curb, to scrimp, stint. To apportion work, impose a specified task or allocate a job to, to set someone to a given amount of work, to drive someone hard at their work. To exert oneself.
n. Limits, bounds, restraint, the limit to which one is prepared to go in any matter. The extent of one's days, one's allotted span. An allotted task, a portion of work to be covered in a given time. A step or stage in any progression.
v. To stop, cease, desist, halt. To confine, restrict, limit, check, curb, to scrimp, stint. To apportion work, impose a specified task or allocate a job to, to set someone to a given amount of work, to drive someone hard at their work. To exert oneself.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stentless: Countless.
stap, stap-, step, step-,
step- [stɛp]
pref. In words such as stepbairn, stepfaither, stepmither.
pref. In words such as stepbairn, stepfaither, stepmither.
steer, steir, stere,
stere [stiːr]
adj. Harsh, austere, stern, rigorous.
adj. Harsh, austere, stern, rigorous.
steril [ˈstɛrʌɪl]
adj. Unproductive or barren.
adj. Unproductive or barren.
stern,
stern [stɛrn]
adj. Stern.
adv. Sternly.
adj. Stern.
adv. Sternly.
forestairt, forestart, forestert, peerie_stairt, peerie_stert, peerie-start, stairt, stairted, stairtet, stairtin, stairtit, stairty, start, starteen, startet, startid, startin, startit, starty, staurtit, steirtit, stert, sterted, stertet, stertid, stertin, sterting, stertit, sterty, sturt,
stert [stɛrt, steːrt, start]
n. A start. A leap, spring, a sudden involuntary movement. A short time, a moment, a brief while.
v. To start, to commence, to make a beginning of. To make to start. To startle, disturb suddenly or sharply.
pt. pp. stertit
n. A start. A leap, spring, a sudden involuntary movement. A short time, a moment, a brief while.
v. To start, to commence, to make a beginning of. To make to start. To startle, disturb suddenly or sharply.
pt. pp. stertit
sterty
adj. Fidgety, exitable.
adj. Fidgety, exitable.
Compounds and phrases etc.
forestert [ˈfoːr-]: A start in running a race by setting off before the other competitors.
peerie stert: I. A short period of time.
stertin: Starting.
upstert: An upstart.
peerie stert: I. A short period of time.
stertin: Starting.
upstert: An upstart.