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STAUROLITE, STAUROTIDE, n. [Gr., a cross, a stone.] The granatit of Werner or gr...
STAVE, n. [from staff. It has the sound of a, as in save.] 1. A thin narrow piec...
STAVES, plu. of staff, when applied to a stick, is pronounced with a as in ask, ...
STAW, v.i. To be fixed or set. [Not in use or local.]
STAY, v.i. pret. staid, for stayed. [L., to stand.] 1. To remain; to continue in...
STAY-SAIL, n. [stay and sail.] Any sail extended on a stay.
STAY-TACKLE, n. [stay and tackle.] A large tackle attached to the main-stay by m...
STAYED, pp. Staid; fixed; settle; sober. It is now written staid, which see.
STAYEDLY, adv. Composedly; gravely; moderately; prudently; soberly. [Little used.]
STAYEDNESS, n. 1. Moderation; gravity; sobriety; prudence. [See Staidness .] 2. ...
STAYER, n. One that stops or restrains; one who upholds or supports; that which ...
STAYLACE, n. A lace for fastening the bodice in female dress.
STAYLESS, a. Without stop or delay. [Little used.]
STAYMAKER, n. One whose occupation is to make stays.
STAYS, n. plu. 1. A bodice; a kind of waistcoat stiffened with whalebone or othe...
STEAD, STED, n. [G. See Stay .] 1. Place; in general. Fly this fearful stead. [I...