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31stead — n. Phrases and idioms: in a person s or thing s stead as a substitute; instead of him or her or it. stand a person in good stead be advantageous or serviceable to him or her. Etymology: OE stede f. Gmc …
32stead — See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD …
33stead — See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD …
34stead — 1. noun /stɛd/ a) The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor. For he ne wonneth in one certaine stead, / But restlesse walketh all the world around [...]. b) Figuratively, an emotional or circumstantial place… …
35stead — See: stand in good stead …
36stead — [sted] noun stand sb in good stead to be useful or helpful to someone[/ex] …
37Stead Air Force Base —     …
38stead´fast|ness — stead|fast «STEHD fast, fahst, fuhst», adjective. 1. loyal; unwavering; not changing; firm of purpose: »Benjamin Franklin was a steadfast servant of his country. SYNONYM(S): unswerving. 2. firmly fixed; not moving: »a steadfast gaze. By its own… …
39stead´fast|ly — stead|fast «STEHD fast, fahst, fuhst», adjective. 1. loyal; unwavering; not changing; firm of purpose: »Benjamin Franklin was a steadfast servant of his country. SYNONYM(S): unswerving. 2. firmly fixed; not moving: »a steadfast gaze. By its own… …
40stead|fast — «STEHD fast, fahst, fuhst», adjective. 1. loyal; unwavering; not changing; firm of purpose: »Benjamin Franklin was a steadfast servant of his country. SYNONYM(S): unswerving. 2. firmly fixed; not moving: »a steadfast gaze. By its own weight made… …
