Part 75

~2.~ Dissemination, circulation, propagation.

~Spread-eagle~, _a._ [_Colloquial, U. S._] Bombastic, pompous, inflated, turgid, tumid, swelling, stilted, grandiloquent, pretentious, sophomorical, HIGHFALUTIN, high-flowing, high-sounding.

~Spread over~, [_Active and Neuter_.] Overrun, run over.

~Spree~, _n._ [_Colloquial._] ~1.~ Carousal, revel, revelry, revelling, jollification, bacchanals, saturnalia, debauch, compotation, wassail, orgies, carouse, cups, drinking bout.

~2.~ Row, riot, disturbance, SHINDY.

~Sprig~, _n._ Twig, shoot, spray.

~Sprightliness~, _n._ Liveliness, briskness, vivacity, animation, alertness, cheerfulness, gayety, frolicsomeness.

~Sprightly~, _a._ Lively, mercurial, animated, vigorous, vivacious, buoyant, brisk, active, alert, agile, blithe, blithesome, gay, airy, cheerful, joyous, frolicsome, buxom, debonair, pleasant.

~Spring~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Leap, bound, jump, vault, hop, CAPER.

~2.~ Rise, start, come forth.

~3.~ Arise, proceed, issue, put forth, shoot forth, make its appearance.

~4.~ Originate, emanate, flow, take its rise, have its origin.

~5.~ Rebound, fly back.

~6.~ Warp, bend.

~Spring~, _n._ ~1.~ Leap, bound, jump.

~2.~ Elasticity, resiliency, springiness, elastic force.

~3.~ Fountain, well, FOUNT, fountain-head.

~4.~ Source, original, origin, principle, cause.

~5.~ Vernal season.

~Spring a leak~, Begin to leak.

~Springe~, _n._ Snare, gin, noose, net, toil, trap.

~Spring-halt~, _n._ String-halt.

~Springiness~, _n._ Elasticity, resilience, spring.

~Springy~, _a._ Elastic, resilient, rebounding.

~Sprinkle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Scatter, strew.

~2.~ Bedew, besprinkle.

~Sprinkle~, _v. n._ Rain (_moderately_).

~Sprinkler~, _n._ Watering pot.

~Sprinkling~, _n._ Affusion.

~Sprite~, _n._ Fairy, elf, spirit, ghost, spectre, apparition, shade, phantom, phantasm, goblin, hobgoblin.

~Sprout~, _v. n._ Shoot, germinate, vegetate, push, grow, pullulate, put forth, shoot forth, burst forth.

~Sprout~, _n._ ~1.~ Acrospire, plumule.

~2.~ Shoot, ratoon, young branch.

~Spruce~, _a._ Neat (_without elegance_), trim, nice, trig, line, finical, smart, jaunty, natty, foppish, dandyish.

~Spruce~, _v. n._ Prink, dress finically.

~Spruce~, _v. a._ Trim, deck, dress.

~Spry~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Active, lively, brisk, nimble, supple, agile, sprightly, quick, smart, prompt, alert, stirring, ready, dapper.

~Spume~, _n._ Foam, froth, spray.

~Spumous~, _a._ SPUMY.

~Spumy~, _a._ Foamy, frothy, spumous.

~Spunk~, _n._ ~1.~ Touchwood.

~2.~ Punk, amadou, agaric, German tinder.

~3.~ [_Colloquial._] Spirit, pluck, mettle, energy, force, courage.

~Spur~, _n._ ~1.~ Goad, prick, point, rowel.

~2.~ Incitement, stimulus, incentive, impulse, inducement, instigation, provocation, motive.

~3.~ Snag, point, knot, gnarl, knob, projection.

~4.~ Ergot, horn-seed, spurred rye.

~Spur~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Prick (_with the spur_).

~2.~ Stimulate, incite, rouse, arouse, goad, induce, instigate, impel, urge forward, drive.

~Spur~, _v. n._ Prick, gallop, hasten, press forward, press on.

~Spurious~, _a._ ~1.~ Illegitimate, bastard.

~2.~ Counterfeit, supposititious, meretricious, deceitful, sham, false, mock, pretended, feigned, clap-trap, fictitious, unauthentic, make-believe, not genuine.

~Spurn~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Kick.

~2.~ CONTEMN, scorn, scout, despise, disdain, make light of, look down upon, hold in contempt.

~Spurred-rye~, Ergot, spur.

~Sputter~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Spit, spawl.

~2.~ Splutter, stammer.

~Sputterer~, _a._ Stammerer, splutterer.

~Spy~, _n._ Scout, emissary (_in disguise_), secret agent.

~Spy~, _v. a._ See, behold, discern, espy.

~Squab~, _a._ ~1.~ Fat, plump, stout, portly, dumpy, squabbish, squabby.

~2.~ Unfledged, unfeathered.

~Squab~, _n._ Young pigeon.

~Squabbish~, _a._ Squabby, SQUAB.

~Squabble~, _v. n._ Quarrel, wrangle, dispute, contend, fight, jangle, TIFF.

~Squabble~, _n._ Brawl, wrangle, dispute, petty quarrel.

~Squabby~, _a._ Squabbish, SQUAB.

~Squad~, _n._ Gang, band, crew, set, knot, bevy, lot, small company.

~Squalid~, _a._ Filthy, nasty, dirty, foul, unclean.

~Squalidity~, _n._ Foulness, SQUALIDNESS.

~Squalidness~, _n._ Foulness, filthiness, squalidity, squalor.

~Squall~, _v. n._ Cry (_as an infant_), bawl, yell, scream, cry out.

~Squall~, _n._ ~1.~ Cry, bawl, yell, scream, outcry.

~2.~ Storm (_sudden and brief_), blast, gust, sudden breeze.

~Squally~, _a._ Gusty, blustering, stormy, tempestuous.

~Squalor~, _n._ [L.] Foulness, SQUALIDNESS.

~Squamate~, _a._ Scaly, SQUAMOSE.

~Squamated~, _a._ Scaly, SQUAMOSE.

~Squamose~, _a._ (_Bot._) Scaly, squamate, squamated, squamous.

~Squamous~, _a._ Scaly, SQUAMOSE.

~Squander~, _v. a._ Spend (_profusely_), lavish, expend, waste, lose, dissipate, run out, throw away, muddle away.

~Squanderer~, _n._ Spendthrift, prodigal, waster.

~Square~, _a._ ~1.~ Quadrilateral and equi-angular.

~2.~ Perpendicular, making a right angle.

~3.~ Just, honest, fair, equitable, upright, exact, equal.

~4.~ Adjusted, balanced, settled, even.

~Square~, _n._ ~1.~ Four-sided figure (_with equal sides and angles_), quadrate.

~2.~ Square number.

~3.~ Open area (_in a city or town_).

~4.~ (_Arch._) One hundred superficial feet.

~Square~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Make square.

~2.~ Regulate, adapt, fit, suit, accommodate.

~3.~ Adjust, settle, close, balance.

~4.~ (_Arith._) Multiply into itself.

~Square~, _v. n._ Suit, fit, accord, harmonize, quadrate, comport, cohere, chime in, fall in.

~Squash~, _v. a._ Crush.

~Squat~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Crouch, cower, sit close to the ground.

~2.~ [_Modern_.] Settle (_without title to the land_), plant one's self, take up one's quarters, pitch one's tent.

~Squat~, _a._ ~1.~ Crouching, cowering.

~2.~ Dumpy, STUMPY, stubby, short and thick.

~Squaw-vine~, _n._ Checkerberry, partridge-berry, winter-clover (_Mitchella repens_).

~Squeal~, _v. n._ Cry (_as a pig_), yell.

~Squeamish~, a. Fastidious, dainty, difficult, scrupulous, over-nice, hard to please.

~Squeeze~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Compress, gripe, pinch, nip, press closely.

~2.~ Force (_between close bodies_), drive.

~Squeeze~, _v. n._ Press, crowd, force a way, urge one's way.

~Squeeze out~, Press out, force out.

~Squeteague~, _n._ Weak-fish (_Labrus squeteague_ or _Onolithus regalis_).

~Squib~, _n._ ~1.~ Cracker.

~2.~ Lampoon, pasquinade, satire.

~Squib~, v_. n._ [_Colloquial._] Make lampoons, throw squibs, make sarcastic remarks.

~Squid~, _n._ Cuttle-fish.

~Squint~, _v. n._ Look askant, look askance, look obliquely.

~Squint-eyed~, _a._ Cock-eyed.

~Squire~, _n._ Esquire.

~Squireen~, _n._ [_Modern, Eng._] Country-squire, petty squire.

~Squirm~, _v. n._ Writhe, wriggle.

~Squirt~, _v. a._ Eject (_through a syringe_).

~Squirt~, _n._ Syringe.

~Stab~, _n._ Thrust, stick.

~Stab~, _v. a._ Pierce, transfix, gore, spear.

~Stability~, _n._ ~1.~ Fixedness, durability, permanence, stableness.

~2.~ Constancy, steadiness, firmness.

~Stable~, _a._ ~1.~ Fixed, established, durable, enduring, permanent, immovable, immutable, unalterable, indestructible, unchangeable, invariable.

~2.~ Constant, steady, firm, steadfast, stanch, not fickle, not wavering.

~Stableness~, _n._ STABILITY.

~Stables~, _n. pl._ Mews.

~Stable-servant~, _n._ Groom, hostler.

~Staff~, _n._ ~1.~ Cane, stick, pole, rod, partisan, truncheon.

~2.~ Support, prop, stay.

~3.~ ÉTAT MAJOR, staff, staff-officers, commissioned officers.

~4.~ Stanza, verse, stave.

~Stag~, _n._ Hart, male red deer (_Cervus elaphus_).

~Stage~, _n._ ~1.~ Platform, scaffold, STAGING.

~2.~ Theatre, play-house.

~3.~ Step, degree.

~Stage-like~, _a._ Ranting, declamatory, STAGEY.

~Stagey~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Ranting, declamatory, bombastic, theatrical, stage-like.

~Stage-player~, _n._ Actor, performer, player, comedian, tragedian.

~Stagger~, _v. n._ Reel, totter, vacillate.

~Stagger~, _v. a._ Shock, astonish, astound, amaze, confound, dumfounder, pose, surprise, nonplus, strike with wonder, take by surprise.

~Staging~, _n._ [_U. S._] Platform, scaffold.

~Stagnant~, _a._ ~1.~ Motionless, standing, close.

~2.~ Sluggish, inactive, inert, torpid, dull, heavy.

~Stagnate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be stagnant, stand still.

~2.~ Be dull, be inactive.

~Staid~, _a._ Sober, grave, steady, serious, sedate.

~Stain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Soil, sully, contaminate, tarnish, spot, blot, blemish, discolor.

~2.~ Dye, tinge, color.

~3.~ Disgrace, pollute, corrupt, defile, dishonor, debase, deprave, contaminate, taint.

~Stain~, _n._ ~1.~ Blemish, tarnish, spot, blot, imperfection.

~2.~ Disgrace, dishonor, contamination, taint.

~Stainless~, _a._ ~1.~ Spotless, untarnished, unspotted.

~2.~ Unsullied, faultless, innocent, uncorrupted, guiltless, pure.

~Stair~, _n._ ~1.~ STAIRS, flight of steps.

~2.~ Step (_of a flight of stairs_).

~Stairs~, _n. pl._ STAIR-CASE, flight of steps, flight of stairs, pair of stairs, set of steps.

~Stair-case~, _n._ Stairs (_with casing, &c._), flight of stairs.

~Stake~, _n._ ~1.~ Stick (_pointed for driving into the ground_), picket, pale.

~2.~ Wager, bet, pledge.

~3.~ Risk, hazard, venture, adventure.

~Stake~, _v. a._ Risk, venture, hazard, peril, imperil, jeopardize, wager, pledge, put at stake, put at hazard.

~Stale~, _a._ ~1.~ Vapid, tasteless, insipid, mawkish, flat, flashy, musty, fusty, sour, not fresh.

~2.~ Old, decayed, faded, effete, time-worn, worn out, not new.

~3.~ Trite, common, hackneyed, commonplace, threadbare, not novel.

~Stalk~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Walk (_stealthily_).

~2.~ Stride, strut.

~Stalk~, _n._ Stem, petiole, pedicel, CULM, peduncle.

~Stalking-horse~, _n._ Mask, cover, pretence.

~Stall~, _n._ ~1.~ Stable.

~2.~ Compartment (_as in a stable_), cell, recess.

~3.~ Stand (_where things are sold_), shop, booth.

~4.~ Seat (_for a dignitary in the choir of a church_).

~Stall~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Put in a stable, keep in a stable.

~2.~ Set fast (_as in mire_), fix in a slough.

~Stallion~, _n._ Stud-horse, breeding-horse.

~Stalwart~, _a._ ~1.~ Strong, stout, sinewy, brawny, muscular, athletic, lusty, robust, sturdy, strapping, vigorous, powerful, puissant, able-bodied, Herculean, gigantic, stalworth.

~2.~ Brave, bold, manly, valiant, valorous, gallant, intrepid, daring, resolute, firm, indomitable, redoubtable.

~Stalworth~, _a._ STALWART.

~Stamina~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Firm parts (_that give strength_), principal elements.

~2.~ Strength, vigor, force, stoutness, sturdiness, lustiness.

~Stammel~, _a._ Reddish (_paler than scarlet_).

~Stammer~, _v. n._ Stutter, hesitate (_in speaking_), falter, haw, hum and haw.

~Stammer~, _n._ Stutter, hesitate, falter.

~Stammerer~, _n._ Stutterer.

~Stammering~, _n._ Stuttering, faltering, difficulty of utterance.

~Stamp~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Beat (_with the foot or a pestle_).

~2.~ Impress, imprint, print, mark, brand, put a stamp on.

~Stamp~, _n._ ~1.~ Mark, impress, print, impression, brand.

~2.~ Make, cast, mould, form, fashion, cut, character, complexion.

~Stampede~, _n._ Sudden flight (_as of horses from fright_).

~Stanch~, _v. a._ Stop the flow of, stop from running.

~Stanch~, _a._ ~1.~ Strong, sound, stout.

~2.~ Steady, firm, constant, steadfast, resolute, stable, unwavering.

~Stanchion~, _n._ Prop, support.

~Stand~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be upon the feet, rest on the feet.

~2.~ Be erect, continue erect, remain upright.

~3.~ Be placed, be situated.

~4.~ Remain, continue, abide, be fixed.

~5.~ Stop, halt, pause.

~6.~ Stay, be firm, be resolute, keep one's position, maintain one's ground, stand one's ground.

~7.~ Rank, have rank, hold a place.

~8.~ Be (_emphatically_).

~9.~ Be valid, have force, have validity.

~10.~ Be a candidate.

~11.~ (_Naut._) Steer, hold a course.

~Stand~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Endure, sustain, bear, weather, bear up against.

~2.~ Resist (_without flinching_), oppose, withstand, stand against.

~3.~ Abide, await, submit to.

~4.~ Put, place, set upright.

~Stand~, _n._ ~1.~ Stop, halt, stay.

~2.~ Post, position, place.

~3.~ Interruption, cessation, standstill.

~4.~ Small table.

~5.~ Stall, booth, shop.

~Standard~, _n._ ~1.~ Ensign, flag, banner, streamer, pennons, colors.

~2.~ Criterion, rule, test, touchstone.

~3.~ Model, gauge.

~4.~ Upright, support.

~5.~ (_Bot._) Vexillum.

~Stand of arms~, Complete set of arms.

~Stand against~, Oppose, resist, withstand.

~Standard-bearer~, n. Ensign (_of infantry_), cornet (_of cavalry_), color-sergeant.

~Stand by~, ~1.~ Stand near, be near.

~2.~ Support, assist, aid, help, defend, side with, stand for, not desert.

~3.~ Defend, maintain, vindicate, make good, justify.

~Stand for~, ~1.~ Signify, mean, represent.

~2.~ Defend, support, aid, help, side with, stand by, not desert.

~Stand in hand~, Behoove, interest, concern, be important for, be advantageous for, be for one's interest.

~Stand in one's own light~, Act against one's own interest, not know on which side one's bread is buttered, quarrel with one's bread and butter, kill the goose which lays golden eggs, throw a stone in one's own garden.

~Stand in stead~, Benefit, profit, be of use, be of service, be advantageous.

~Stand off~, Keep off, keep at a distance.

~Stand one in~, Cost.

~Stand one's ground~, Stand, stay, be firm, be resolute, keep one's position, maintain one's ground.

~Stand out~, ~1.~ Project, jut, protrude, be prominent, jut out.

~2.~ Persist (_in resistance_), not yield, not comply.

~Stand-still~, _n._ Interruption, cessation, stop, stand.

~Stand to~, ~1.~ Abide by, adhere to.

~2.~ Be consistent with.

~3.~ (_Naut._) Ply, urge, use vigorously.

~Stand to it~, Persist in the opinion, stick to it.

~Stand to reason~, Seem reasonable, appear consistent.

~Stand up for~, Defend, justify, uphold, support, sustain.

~Stand upon~, ~1.~ Insist upon.

~2.~ Value, pride one's self on, think much of.

~Stannel~, _n._ Kestrel, castrel, windhover (_Falco tinnunculus_).

~Stanza~, _n._ Verse, stave, staff.

~Staple~, _n._ ~1.~ Chief commodity (_of a country or a district_), principal production.

~2.~ Fibre (_of cotton, wool, &c._), pile, filament.

~3.~ Raw material.

~4.~ Bulk, mass, body, substance, principal part, greater part.

~Staple~, _a._ Chief, principal.

~Star~, _n._ ~1.~ Heavenly body.

~2.~ Asterisk, figure of a star.

~3.~ Fate, fortune, destiny, lot, doom.

~4.~ Eminent person (_particularly an eminent actor_).

~Starboard~, _n._ (_Naut._) Right hand side (_of a vessel, to a person looking forward_).

~Starboard~, _a._ (_Naut._) Right.

~Starch~, _a._ Stiff, STARCHED.

~Starched~, _a._ Stiff, precise, formal, prim, rigid, punctilious, ceremonious, starchy, affectedly exact.

~Starch-sugar~, _n._ Glucose, grape sugar.

~Stare~, _v. n._ Gaze, gloat, look intently, gaze earnestly.

~Star-finch~, _n._ Redstart (_Phœnicura ruticilla_).

~Star-fish~, _n._ Sea-star, five-finger.

~Star-flower~, _n._ ~1.~ Star-of-Bethlehem (_Ornithogalum umbellatum_).

~2.~ Chickweed, star-wort.

~Stark~, _a._ Mere, simple, sheer, bare, downright, gross, unmistakable.

~Stark~, _ad._ Wholly, entirely, completely, fully.

~Star-like~, _a._ ~1.~ Bright, lustrous, twinkling.

~2.~ Radiated, stellate, stellated, stellular.

~Start~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Shrink, flinch, wince, startle.

~2.~ Depart, set out, set off.

~Start~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Rouse, alarm, startle.

~2.~ Evoke, raise, call forth.

~3.~ Begin, initiate, institute, set on foot.

~4.~ Move (_suddenly_).

~Start~, _n._ ~1.~ Startle, sudden motion.

~2.~ Fit, spasmodic effort.

~3.~ Beginning, outset.

~Starting-point~, _n._ Point of departure.

~Startle~, _v. n._ Shrink, wince, flinch, start.

~Startle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Frighten, flight, affright, alarm, shock.

~2.~ Strike with wonder, surprise, astonish, astound, amaze.

~Startle~, _n._ Shock, START.

~Starvation~, _n._ Famishment.

~Starve~, _v. n._ Perish (_especially with hunger_).

~Starve~, _v. a._ Kill with hunger, starve to death.

~Starveling~, _a._ Lean, meagre, lank, emaciated, gaunt, skinny, scraggy, raw-boned.

~Starveling~, _n._ Pauper, mendicant, beggar.

~Starwort~, _n._ STAR-FLOWER, chickweed.

~State~, _n._ ~1.~ Condition, situation, position, plight, predicament, pass, case, category.

~2.~ Commonwealth, civil community, body politic.

~3.~ Pomp, parade, dignity, grandeur, magnificence, glory.

~State~, _v. a._ Express (_with particularity_), explain, specify, set forth.

~State~, _a._ National, public.

~State-chamber~, _n._ Divan, audience-chamber, council-chamber.

~Stately~, _a._ ~1.~ Lofty, dignified, majestic, imperial, magnificent, grand, noble, princely, royal, palatial, elevated, august.

~2.~ Pompous, ceremonious, solemn, formal.

~Stately mansion~, Palace.

~Statement~, _n._ Specification, mention, announcement, report, account, recital, relation, narration, description.

~Statesman~, _n._ Statist, politician.

~Station~, _n._ ~1.~ Place, position, post, location, situation.

~2.~ Office, function, business, employment, sphere of duty.

~3.~ Rank, standing, character, state, condition, STATUS.

~4.~ Depot (_of a railroad_), station-house.

~Station~, _v. a._ Place, locate, post, fix, establish, set.

~Stationary~, _a._ Fixed, stable, standing, still, quiescent, motionless, permanent, at rest, at a stand, standing still.

~Station-house~, _n._ Station (_of a railroad_), depot.

~Statist~, _n._ Statesman, politician.

~Statuary~, _n._ ~1.~ Sculpture, carving.

~2.~ Statues (_collectively_).

~Statue~, _n._ Image (_made of some solid substance_).

~Statuette~, _n._ Small statue, little image.

~Stature~, _n._ Height, tallness.

~Status~, _n._ [L.] Standing, rank, station, condition.

~Statute~, _n._ Law, act, enactment, ordinance.

~Staurolite~, _n._ ~1.~ STAUROTIDE.

~2.~ Harmotome.

~Staurotide~, _n._ Cross-stone, grenatite, staurolite.

~Stave~, _n._ Stanza, verse, staff.

~Stave~, _v. a._ Burst, break a hole in, stave in.

~Stave in~, Burst, STAVE.

~Stave off~, Defer, delay, postpone, adjourn, procrastinate, put off, lay over, let lie over.

~Stay~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Sojourn, tarry, abide, dwell, lodge, rest, take up one's quarters, pitch one's tent.

~2.~ Remain, continue, stop, be fixed, stand still.

~3.~ Wait, attend, delay, linger.

~Stay~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Stop, restrain, check, hold, withhold, curb, keep in, rein in.

~2.~ Delay, obstruct, hinder.

~3.~ Support, sustain, uphold, prop, hold up, shore up.

~Stay~, _n._ ~1.~ Sojourn, delay, halt, rest, repose, stop.

~2.~ Hinderance, obstruction, interruption, obstacle, impediment, check, bar, restraint, curb, stumbling block.

~3.~ Support, prop, staff, dependence, supporter, buttress.

~Stays~, _n. pl._ Corsets.

~Steadfast~, _a._ ~1.~ Fixed, fast, established.

~2.~ Resolute, firm, steady, stanch, constant, stable, pertinacious, unwavering, unhesitating, unshaken, unreserved, implicit.

~Steady~, _a._ ~1.~ Fixed, firm, not tottering.

~2.~ Regular, undeviating, unremitted, uniform.

~3.~ Constant, resolute, stanch, steadfast, stable, unwavering, persevering.

~Steal~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Purloin, pilfer, filch, CABBAGE, poach, peculate, embezzle, ROB, make off with, come unlawfully by.

~2.~ Allure, win, gain, draw over.

~Steal~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Pilfer, purloin, thieve, practise theft.

~2.~ Pass stealthily, go unperceived.

~Stealer~, _n._ Thief, robber.

~Stealing~, _n._ Theft, robbery, larceny.

~Stealthy~, _a._ Sly, secret, private, clandestine, furtive, underhand, sneaking, skulking.

~Steam~, _n._ ~1.~ Vapor (_especially of water_).

~2.~ Mist, fume, reek, smoke, exhalation, effluvium.

~Steam~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Emit vapor.

~2.~ Evaporate, pass off in vapor.

~3.~ Navigate (_by means of steam_), plough the deep, plough the waves.

~Steamboat~, _n._ Steamer.

~Steamer~, _n._ Steamboat, steamship.

~Steamer-duck~, n. Race-horse (_Micropterus brachypterus_).

~Steamship~, _n._ Steamer.

~Steatite~, _n._ Soapstone.

~Steed~, _n._ [_Poetical._] Horse (_especially a war horse_), charger.

~Steel~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Case-harden, edge or point with steel.

~2.~ Harden, strengthen, fortify, nerve, brace, make firm.

~Steep~, _a._ Precipitous, abrupt.

~Steep~, _n._ Precipice, abrupt declivity.

~Steep~, _v. a._ Soak, macerate, imbrue, drench, digest, seethe.

~Steeple~, _n._ Spire, tower, turret.

~Steeple-bush~, _n._ Hardhack (_Spiræa tomentosa_).

~Steer~, _n._ Young ox.

~Steer~, _v. a._ Direct (_as a vessel by the helm_), guide, pilot, conduct, govern, have or take the direction of.

~Steer~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Direct one's course.

~2.~ Be directed, be governed.

~Steersman~, _n._ Helmsman, pilot, guide, conductor.

~Stellar~, _a._ Astral, starry.

~Stellate~, _a._ Star-like, radiated, stellular, stellated.

~Stellated~, _a._ STELLATE.

~Stellular~, _a._ STELLATE.

~Stem~, _n._ ~1.~ Trunk (_of a tree_), main stock.

~2.~ Peduncle, pedicel, petiole, stalk.

~3.~ Branch, shoot, scion.

~4.~ (_Naut._) Forepart (_of a ship_), prow, beak, bow.

~5.~ (_Mus._) Tail (_of a note_).

~Stem~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Oppose (_as a current_), resist, breast, withstand, bear up against, make head against.

~2.~ Stop, check.

~Stench~, _n._ Stink, fetor, bad smell, offensive odor.

~Stench-trap~, _n._ Cesspool, stink-trap.

~Stenographer~, _n._ Stenographist.

~Stenographist~, _n._ Stenographer.

~Stenography~, _n._ Shorthand, tachygraphy, brachygraphy.

~Stentorian~, _a._ Stunning, deafening, very loud.

~Step~, _n._ ~1.~ Pace, tread.

~2.~ Stair.

~3.~ Degree, grade, gradation.

~4.~ Advancement, progression.

~5.~ Action, act, deed, proceeding.

~6.~ Measure, means, method, expedient.

~7.~ Round (_of a ladder_), rundle.

~8.~ Short distance, stone's throw, small space, few steps.

~Step~, _v. n._ Walk.

~Steppe~, _n._ Prairie, pampa, savanna.

~Stercoraceous~, _a._ Fecal.

~Sterile~, _a._ Barren, unfruitful, fruitless, unproductive, unprolific, infecund, addle, ACARPOUS, jejune, poor.

~Sterility~, _n._ Barrenness, unfruitfulness, fruitlessness, unproductiveness, infecundity.

~Sterling~, _a._ Genuine, pure, true, real, substantial, positive.

~Stern~, _a._ ~1.~ Forbidding, austere, severe, rigid.

~2.~ Harsh, cruel, bitter, rigorous, strict, hard, unrelenting, inflexible, uncompromising.

~Stern~, _n._ Hinder part (_of a vessel_).

~Sternness~, _n._ ~1.~ Severity, austerity, rigidity.

~2.~ Harshness, asperity, rigor, inflexibility, cruelty.

~Sternum~, _n._ (_Anat._) Breastbone.

~Sternutation~, _n._ Sneezing.

~Sternutative~, _a._ STERNUTATORY.

~Sternutatory~, _a._ Sternutative, errhine, that produces sneezing.

~Stertorous~, _a._ Snoring.

~Stew~, _v. a._ Boil (_slowly_), seethe, simmer.

~Stew~, _v. n._ Be boiled (_slowly_).

~Stew~, _n._ ~1.~ Brothel, bagnio, bawdy house, whore-house, house of prostitution, house of ill fame.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Confusion, difficulty, scrape, mess.

~3.~ BOUILLI, stewed meat.

~Steward~, _n._ ~1.~ Major-domo.

~2.~ Manciple.

~Stibial~, _a._ Antimonial.

~Stibium~, _n._ ~1.~ Antimony.

~2.~ STIBNITE.

~Stibnite~, _n._ Stibium, antimony glance.

~Stich~, _n._ Line, verse.

~Stick~, _n._ ~1.~ Rod, switch, birch.

~2.~ Club, bludgeon.

~3.~ Cane, staff.

~4.~ Piece of timber.

~5.~ Stab, thrust.

~Stick~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pierce, penetrate, transfix, stab, spear, gore.

~2.~ Insert, thrust, infix.

~3.~ Attach, paste, glue, cement.

~4.~ Fix (_on something pointed_).

~Stick~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Adhere, cleave, cling, hold, stay fixed.

~2.~ Abide, remain, stop, stay, hold fast, be infixed.

~3.~ Hesitate, waver, doubt, scruple, stickle, be embarrassed, be puzzled.

~Stick at~, Hesitate about, doubt about, be puzzled by.

~Stick by~, Adhere to, be faithful to, be true to, stick to.

~Stickle~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Struggle (_pertinaciously and on trifling grounds_), contend, altercate.

~2.~ Hesitate, waver, doubt, scruple, stick, be puzzled.

~Stickle-back~, _n._ Prickle-back.

~Stickler~, _n._ Pertinacious person.

~Stick out~, Project, protrude, be prominent.

~Stick Sulphur~, Cane brimstone, roll sulphur.

~Stick to~, ~1.~ Adhere to, STICK BY.

~2.~ Persevere in.

~Sticky~, _a._ Adhesive, glutinous, viscous, viscid, tenacious, gluey.