stead

Meanings

• Noun

  A farm or homestead.

  - "The family has lived on this stead for generations."
  - "The stead was self-sufficient, with its own barn, vegetable garden, and orchard."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɛd/
   
   
   
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2. /stɛd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stead
sled , led , bed

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Variants

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standing one in good stead , stands one in good stead , stead , steads , stood one in good stead , to stand her in good stead , to stand him in good stead , to stand one in good stead , to stand them in good stead , steaded , steading , in someone's stead , in someone's/something's stead , in something's stead , stand someone in good stead , stand someone/something in good stead , stand something in good stead

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Etymology

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Old English stæd 'settlement, farm, homestead'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stead' is related to the Old English word 'stān', which means 'to stand'.

2. The term 'stead' was also used in medieval England to refer to a court or assembly.

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Related Concepts

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1. homestead: A self-contained farmstead, including a dwelling and the land it is on.

2. farmstead: A small farm or rural settlement.

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Culture

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In Scottish and Northern English dialects, 'stead' can also refer to a stable or a stopping place for horses.

How to Memorize "stead"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quaint little farmhouse on a lush green field with animals grazing in the background.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'homestead' and remember that 'stead' is a type of homestead.

3. mnemonics
   

   - 'S' is for 'stead', a place where people live and farm.

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