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a heavy stone used as a sinker for a fishing line (Scottish dialect). Also spelled steed, stede and variants
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
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steid — steid, steier see stead, steed, stair … Useful english dictionary
stede — steid … Dictionary of ichthyology
steed — steid … Dictionary of ichthyology
steier — steid, steier see stead, steed, stair … Useful english dictionary
Liste der Biografien/Stei — Biografien: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Deutsch Wikipedia
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stage — stage1 [ steıdʒ ] noun *** 1. ) count the part of a theater where the actors or musicians perform: take/leave the stage (=come onto/go off the stage): The musicians didn t take the stage until after ten o clock. on stage: They had now been on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
upstage — up|stage1 [ ʌp steıdʒ ] verb transitive to do something so that you get more attention and admiration than someone else, especially someone who will be annoyed by this upstage up|stage 2 [ ʌp steıdʒ ] adverb at or toward the back of the stage in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pseudo-anglicism — Pseudo anglicisms are words in languages other than English which were borrowed from English but are used in a way native English speakers would not readily recognize or understand. Pseudo anglicisms often take the form of portmanteau words,… … Wikipedia
Pier Gerlofs Donia — Etching of Grutte Pier, from Chronycke ofte Historische Geschiedenis van Frieslant published in 1622.[1] … Wikipedia
