Middle English Dictionary Entry
stedī adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | stedī adj. Also (WM) studi, (early NEM) stidiȝ & (in name) steddi-. |
| Etymology | Prob. from stē̆de n.(1); but cp. OE gestæððig steadfast, gestedigan to bring to a standstill, & stedig sterile and MDu., MLG stēdich. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Stubborn; (b) naut. not deviating from course, steady on course; (c) as surname; also, ?in a name given to a horse.
Associated quotations
a
- c1175 Orm.(Jun 1)9885 : Forr hæþenndom & hæþenn lif & hæþenn follkess herrte Iss harrd & starrc all allse stan, Unnmeoc & all unnmilde..& stunnt & stidiȝ, dill & slaw To sekenn sawless seollþe.
b
- c1390 Marie Mayden (Vrn)49 : A studi steer þer stod ful steere For steeres-men þat bi stremes gun stray.
c
- (1327) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 10109 : Willmo Stedy.
- (1332) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 10225 : Willo Stedy.
- (1341) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100542 : Marescalc..In 1 freno emp. pro le Stedisone, 16 d..In Traynell' factis pro le Steddisone et alio equo Prioris, 7 d.