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steered |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Steer \Steer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Steered}; p. pr & vb n. {Steering}.] [OE. steeren, steren, AS sti['e]ran, st?ran, ste['o]ran; akin to OFries stiora stiura D. sturen OD stieren G. steuren, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. st?ra to steer, govern,Sw. styra, Dan. styre, Goth. stiurjan to establish, AS ste['o]r a rudder, a helm, and probably to Icel. staurr a pale, stake, Gr ?, and perhaps ultimately to E. stand [root]168. Cf {Starboard}, {Stern}, n.] To direct the course of to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water. That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. --Spenser.
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