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steeled |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Steel \Steel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Steeled}; p. pr & vb n. {Steeling}.] [AS. stlan: cf Icel. st[ae]la. See {Steel}, n.] 1. To overlay, point, or edge with steel; as to steel a razor; to steel an ax 2. To make hard or strong; hence to make insensible or obdurate. Lies well steeled with weighty arguments. --Shak. O God of battles! steel my soldier's hearts. --Shak. Why will you fight against so sweet a passion, And steel your heart to such a world of charms? --Addison. 3. Fig.: To cause to resemble steel, as in smoothness, polish, or other qualities. These waters, steeled By breezeless air to smoothest polish. --Wordsworth. 4. (Elec.) To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited is very hard, like steel.
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