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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sta-tōc'ra-cy, n. p. 1290Government by the state, or by political power; a government managed by political power alone, in distinction from a government controlled or greatly influenced by ecclesiastical power. O. A.…Stăt'ū-a-ry, n. p. 1290The art of carving statues or images, as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture. 2. One who professes or practices the art of carving images or making statues. On other…Stăt'ūe, n. p. 1290A solid substance formed, by carving, into the likeness of a whole living being; an image; as, a statue of Hercules, or of a lion. 2. A portrait. [Obs. and rare.] Sir J. Are the pictures placed as I…Stăt'ūe, v. t. p. 1290To place, as a statue; to form a statue of. The whole man becomes as if statued into stone and earth. Feltham.Stăt'ū-ēsque', a. p. 1290Partaking of, or exemplifying, the characteristics of a statue. Their characters are mostly statuesque even in this respect, that they have no back-ground. Hare.Stăt'ū-ëtte', n. p. 1290A small statue.Sta-tū'mi-nāte, v. t. p. 1290To prop or support. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Stăt'ūre, n. p. 1290The natural height of an animal body;— generally used of the human body. Foreign men of mighty stature came. Dryden.Stăt’ūred, a. p. 1290Arrived at full stature. [Rare.] J. Hall.Stā'tus, n. p. 1290State; condition.Stā'tus Ĭn Quō or Stā'tus Quō p. 1290Stā'tus Quō. [Lat.] A treaty between belligerents, which leaves each party in statu quo ante bellum, that is in the state in which it was before the war. Brande.Stā'tu Quō p. 1290See STATUS QUO.Stăt'ū-ta-ble, a. p. 1290Made or introduced by statute; proceeding from an act of the legislature; as, a statutable provision or remedy. 2. Made or being in conformity to statute; as, statutable measures.Stăt'ū-ta-bly, adv. p. 1290In a manner agreeable to statute.Stăt'ūte, n. p. 1290An act of the legislature of a state or country, declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something; a positive law; the written will of the legislature expressed with all the requisite forms of…Stăt'ūte-bo͝ok, n. p. 1290A record of laws or legislative acts. Blackstone.Stăt'ūte-mẽr'chant, n. p. 1290(Eng. Law.) A bond of record pursuant to the stat. 13 Edw. I., acknowledged in form prescribed, on which, if not paid at the day, an execution might be awarded against the body, lands, and goods of…Stăt'ūte-stā'ple, n. p. 1290A bond of record acknowledged before the mayor of the staple, by virtue of which the creditor may forthwith have execution against the body, lands, and goods of the debtor, on non-payment, as in the…Stăt'ū-to-ry, a. p. 1290Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision.Stäunch, a. p. 1290See STANCH.Stau'ro-tīde, n. p. 1290(Min.) A mineral crystallized in rhombic prisms, either single or intersecting each other, so as to form a cross. Its color is usually brown or black. It is generally opaque, or nearly so, and…Stau'ro-tȳ'poŭs, a. p. 1290(Min.) Having its macles or spots in the form of a cross.Stāve, n. p. 1290A thin, narrow piece of wood, of which casks are made. 2. A part of a psalm appointed to be sung in churches; a metrical portion; a staff. 3. (Mus.) The five horizontal and parallel lines, and the…Stāve, v. t. p. 1290To thrust through with a staff; to break a hole in; to burst; as, to stave a cask. 2. To push, as with a staff;—with off. The condition of a servant staves him off to a distance. South. 3. To delay…Stāve, v. i. p. 1291To fight with staves. [Obs.] Hudibras. So many warriors, and so stout, As he had done, and staved it out. Hudibras.Staves, n. p. 1291pl. of staff. [Obs.] Also, the plural of stave.Stāves'-ā'cre, n. p. 1291(Bot.) A plant of the genus Delphinium (D. staphisagria), the seeds of which are narcotic, acrid, and stimulating, and are used for destroying vermin, for curing the itch, and, in the Levant, for…Stāves'-wōod, n. p. 1291(Bot.) A tall tree growing in tropical America and the West Indies; quassia.Staw, v. i. p. 1291To be fixed or set; to stay. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Stāy, v. i. p. 1291To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for any indefinite time; to stop; to stand still. She would command the hasty sun to stay. Spenser. Stay, I command you; stay and hear me first.…Stāy, v. t. p. 1291To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold. “Down him staid with their rude hands.” Spenser. All that may stay the mind from thinking that true which they heartily wish were…Stāy, n. p. 1291Continuance in a place; abode for a time indefinite; sojourn; as, you make a short stay in this city. Make haste, and leave thy business and thy care; No mortal interest can be worth thy stay.…Stāy'-bōlt, n. p. 1291(Mach.) A rod connecting opposite plates, so as to prevent them from being bulged out.Stāy'-bŭsk, n. p. 1291A stiff piece of wood, steel, or whalebone, for the front support of a woman's stays. Simmonds.Stāyed, p. a. p. 1291Staid; fixed; settled; sober. It is now written staid. See STAID.Stāyed'ly, adv. p. 1291Staidly. See STAIDLY. [Rare.]Stāyed'ness, n. p. 1291Staidness. See STAIDNESS. 2. Solidity; weight. [Rare.] Camden.Stāy'er, n. p. 1291One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; one who upholds or supports; that which props.Stāy'-hōle, n. p. 1291A hole in a stay-sail through which the hanks pass which join it to the stay.Stāy'-lāce, n. p. 1291A lace for fastening the bodice in female dress.Stāy'less, a. p. 1291Without stop or delay. [Rare.]Stāy'-māk'er, n. p. 1291One whose occupation is to make stays.Stāy'-sāil, n. p. 1291(Naut.) Any sail extended on a stay. [See Illust. of Stay.] Totten.Stāy'-tăck'le, n. p. 1291(Naut.) A large tackle attached to the triatic stay by means of a pendant, and used to hoist heavy bodies, as boats, butts of water, and the like. Totten.Stēad, n. p. 1291Place, in general. [Obs.] Fly, therefore, fly this fearful stead. Spencer. 2. Place or room which another had, or might have. God hath appointed me another seed in stead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Gen.…Stēad, v. t. p. 1291To help; to support; to assist. It nothing steads us To chide him from our eyes. Shak. 2. To fill the place of. Shak.Stēad'/fāst, a. p. 1291Firmly fixed or established; fast fixed; firm. “This steadfast globe of earth.” Spencer. 2. Not fickle or wavering; constant; firm; resolute. Abide steadfast to him [thy neighbor] in time of his…Stĕad’făst-ly, adv. p. 1291In a steadfast manner; firmly. Steadfastly believe that whatever God has revealed is infallibly true. Wake.Stĕad'fast-ness, n. p. 1291The state of being steadfast; firmness; fixedness; constancy.Stĕad'i-ly, adv. p. 1291In a steady manner; firmly; unwaveringly; undeviatingly.Stēad’i-ness, n. p. 1291The state of being steady; firmness; steadfastness; constancy; resolution. Steadiness is a point of prudence as well as of courage. L’Estrange. Syn. — Constancy; resolution; immutability…Stead'ing, n. p. 1291The barns, stables, cattle-yards, &c., of a farm; — called also onstead, farmstead, farm-offices, or farmery. [Eng.] Stevens.Stĕad'y, a. p. 1291Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. 2. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a…Stĕad'y, v. t. p. 1291To hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or falling; to make or keep firm; to support.Stĕad'y, v. i. p. 1291To be firm; to maintain an upright position; to move steadily. Without a breeze, without a tide, She steadies with upright keel. Coleridge.Stĕad'y-rĕst, n. p. 1291(Mech.) The same as BACK-REST. See BACK-REST.Steāk, n. p. 1291A slice of beef, pork, venison, or the like, broiled or cut for broiling.Stēal, v. t. p. 1291To take and carry away feloniously, as the personal goods of another; to take without right or leave. Blackstone. 2. To withdraw or convey without notice, or clandestinely. They could insinuate and…Stēal, v. i. p. 1291To practice theft; to take feloniously. Thou shalt not steal. Ex. xx. 15. 2. To withdraw, or pass privily; to slip in, along, or away, unperceived. Fixed of mind to fly all company, one night she…Stēal, n. p. 1291A handle; a stale or stele.