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Webster 1913 Edition


Steen

Steen

(stēn)
,
Noun.
[AS.
stǣna
. See
Stone
.]
[Written also
stean
.]
1.
A vessel of clay or stone.
“An huge great earth-pot steane.”
Spenser.
2.
A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.

Steen

,
Verb.
T.
[AS.
stǣnan
to adorn with stones or gems. See
Stone
.]
To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material.
[Written also
stean
, and
stein
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Steen

STEEN

, STEAN,
Noun.
A vessel of clay or stone. [Not in use.]