steeve
steeve adjective & adverb. [sti:v] obsolete exc. Scot. & dial.
steeve noun. [sti:v] Also stive.
steeve noun. [sti:v] Orig. US.
steeve verb. [sti:v]
steeve verb trans. [sti:v]
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English Dictionarysteeve adjective & adverb.
[sti:v] obsolete exc.
Scot. &
dial. ME.[Origin unkn.]A. adjective. Firm, unyielding; strong. Formerly also, rigid, stiff.
ME.b. adverb. Firmly, unyieldingly.
ME. ■ steevely adverb (
obsolete exc.
Scot.) =
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steeve noun1.
[sti:v] Also
stive.
L18.[from STEEVE verb1.]Nautical. The (angle of) elevation of the bowsprit above the horizontal.
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steeve noun2.
[sti:v] Orig.
US.
M19.[Perh. from STEEVE verb2.]Nautical. A long derrick or spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cargo.
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steeve verb1.
[sti:v] M17.[Origin unkn.]Nautical.
1. verb intrans. Of a bowsprit etc.: incline upwards at an angle.
M17.2. verb trans. Set (a bowsprit) at a certain upward inclination.
L18. ■ steeving noun (a) the action of the verb;
(b) =
STEEVE noun1:
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steeve verb2 trans. [sti:v] L15.[Old & mod. Spanish estibar (Portuguese estivar, French estiver): see STEVEDORE. Cf. STIFF adjective, noun, & adverb, STIVE verb1.]Chiefly
Nautical. Compress and stow (wool, cotton or other cargo) in a ship's hold; stow with a steeve; pack tightly.
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