2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stem \Stem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stemmed}; p. pr & vb n.
{Stemming}.] [Either from stem, n., or akin to stammer; cf
G. stemmen to press against.]
To oppose or cut with or as with the stem of a vessel; to
resist, or make progress against; to stop or check the flow
of as a current. ``An argosy to stem the waves.'' --Shak.
[They] stem the flood with their erected breasts.
--Denham.
Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. --Pope.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
stemming
{stemmer}
more about stemming
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
