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asteer, asteir, caul-steer, ower-steer, owre-steer, owre-storr, steer, steer-aboot, steered, steerer, steerie, steerin, steerin$, steero, steert, steery, steir, steiran, steirar, steired, steirie, steirin, steirt, ster, stir, stirrie, stor, stur, sturaboot, sturin, sturr, sturrin, upsteer, upsteerin, upsteir, upsteirin, usteer,
steer [stiːr]
n. A stir, movement or activity. A stirring or mixing of ingredients. A bustle, commotion, hubbub, throng, confusion, muddle.
dim. steerie, I.Ork. steero A commotion, bustle.
v. To stir, move, to move a part of the body, to bestir oneself. To keep in motion, propel, rock. To plough, turn up land. To disturb, trouble, molest, pester. To start off on a journey, to set out on one's way. Of people or places: to be in a bustle, muddle or crowded state, to be hard pressed with work etc., to work or go about in a confused, harassed manner.
pt. pp. steert, steered
n. A stir, movement or activity. A stirring or mixing of ingredients. A bustle, commotion, hubbub, throng, confusion, muddle.
dim. steerie, I.Ork. steero A commotion, bustle.
v. To stir, move, to move a part of the body, to bestir oneself. To keep in motion, propel, rock. To plough, turn up land. To disturb, trouble, molest, pester. To start off on a journey, to set out on one's way. Of people or places: to be in a bustle, muddle or crowded state, to be hard pressed with work etc., to work or go about in a confused, harassed manner.
pt. pp. steert, steered
Compounds and phrases etc.
asteer [ə-]: adv. Astir, in movement, up and about, out of bed, active, in commotion, astray, a-stirring
cauld steerie [kɑːl(d)-, kɑːl(d)-, N. I. kaːl(d)-, U. kʌul(d)-]: n. Oatmeal stirred in cold water or sour milk.
ower-steer: adj. I.Sh. Rumbustious, given to extravagant behaviour.
steer-aboot: A bustling, energetic person.
steerer [-ər]: A stirrer.
steerin [-ɪn]: Stirring, striving. Mischievious.
upsteer: To stir up, rouse, incite, quicken. A state of confusion, disturbance
upsteerin n. Stimulation, encouragement. adj. Exciting, stimulating.
cauld steerie [kɑːl(d)-, kɑːl(d)-, N. I. kaːl(d)-, U. kʌul(d)-]: n. Oatmeal stirred in cold water or sour milk.
ower-steer: adj. I.Sh. Rumbustious, given to extravagant behaviour.
steer-aboot: A bustling, energetic person.
steerer [-ər]: A stirrer.
steerin [-ɪn]: Stirring, striving. Mischievious.
upsteer: To stir up, rouse, incite, quicken. A state of confusion, disturbance
upsteerin n. Stimulation, encouragement. adj. Exciting, stimulating.
steer, steerer, steermaister, steerman, steersman, steert, steir, stere,
steer [stiːr]
v. To steer, direct, guide.
pt. pp. steert, steered
v. To steer, direct, guide.
pt. pp. steert, steered
Compounds and phrases etc.
steerer I.Sh. A taboo word for the rudder of a boat.
steerin-tree: The handle of a single-stilted plough.
steermaister, steerman: The helmsman or pilot of a ship.
steerin-tree: The handle of a single-stilted plough.
steermaister, steerman: The helmsman or pilot of a ship.
steeven, steevin, steven, stivin,
steevin [I.Sh. ˈstiːvɪn]
n. A coalfish Pollachius virens in its third year of growth. A pet name for a boy or lad.
n. A coalfish Pollachius virens in its third year of growth. A pet name for a boy or lad.
bestead, besteid, insteed, insteid, insteido, insteyd, instid, instied, isteed, isteid, onstead, onsted, onsteed, onsteid, road-steid, rodsteed, staid, staidle, stead, steadfest, steadin, steath, sted, steddy, stede, steead, steed, steede, steedeen, steedfest, steedin, steedy, steeth, steethe, steid, steid_o, steidfast, steidfest, steidie, steidin, steidit, steidle, steido, steidy, steith, steyd, stiddie, stiddy, studdie, studdy, study,
steid [stid, sted, NN.b., I.Ork. stiːð]
n. A stead. A place, site, foundation or base on which something is erected. Basis, condition, footing. A mark or imprint of the pressure of one object on another, an impression, track.
v. To put, place, set. To lay a foundation for, make the base of.
pt. steidit
pp. sted adj. Set, placed, established.
n. A stead. A place, site, foundation or base on which something is erected. Basis, condition, footing. A mark or imprint of the pressure of one object on another, an impression, track.
v. To put, place, set. To lay a foundation for, make the base of.
pt. steidit
pp. sted adj. Set, placed, established.
steidy [ˈstide]
adj. Steady.
adv. Continously, all the time.
v. Of a hawk or kestrel: to hover in one spot on the look-out for prey.
adj. Steady.
adv. Continously, all the time.
v. Of a hawk or kestrel: to hover in one spot on the look-out for prey.
Compounds and phrases etc.
besteid: Bestead.
insteid: Instead.
onsteid: A cluster of farm cottages.
road-steid: SEC. A waiting area for fishing boats.
steidfest: Unshakeable, immoveable.
steidin [-ɪn]: A steading. The ground on which a house or row of houses or the buildings on a farm are built. The buildings on a farm.
steidle: NN.b. A base for a corn or hay stack.
steid o: Instead of.
insteid: Instead.
onsteid: A cluster of farm cottages.
road-steid: SEC. A waiting area for fishing boats.
steidfest: Unshakeable, immoveable.
steidin [-ɪn]: A steading. The ground on which a house or row of houses or the buildings on a farm are built. The buildings on a farm.
steidle: NN.b. A base for a corn or hay stack.
steid o: Instead of.
lanstell, laund-stell, stail, stale, steel, stell, stelled, stellit, stellt, stelt, stile,
stell [stɛl]
n. A prop, brace or support. A wooden stay used in mining for underpinning a roof. A halt, hold-up, stoppage, period of waiting. A type of salmon net, the place in a river where that net is used.
v. To place in position. To set up, fix, plant, prop, mount. To halt, to bring to a standstill, make immobile. To come to a standstill, to stop. To brace or stay oneself by planting the feet firmly against some immovable object. To keep the eyes rigid, to set them in a fixed stare.
pt. pp. stellt
n. A prop, brace or support. A wooden stay used in mining for underpinning a roof. A halt, hold-up, stoppage, period of waiting. A type of salmon net, the place in a river where that net is used.
v. To place in position. To set up, fix, plant, prop, mount. To halt, to bring to a standstill, make immobile. To come to a standstill, to stop. To brace or stay oneself by planting the feet firmly against some immovable object. To keep the eyes rigid, to set them in a fixed stare.
pt. pp. stellt
Compounds and phrases etc.
laund-stell: The foundation of a pier of a bridge. The parapet of a bridge.
stell,
stell [stɛl]
n. A whisky still.
v. To distil. To discharge liquid in small drops.
n. A whisky still.
v. To distil. To discharge liquid in small drops.
stem,
stem [stɛm]
v. To stem, stop, dam up. To keep a certain course.
n. A stem. The peak of a cap.
v. To stem, stop, dam up. To keep a certain course.
n. A stem. The peak of a cap.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
stendin: Striding.
stendish [ˈstɪnɪʃ]: NEC. To sprain or wrench a joint or muscle etc. pt. pp. stendisht.
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.