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1. step-fā̆der n.

Additional spellings: stepfader
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(a) A man who is married to one's mother, stepfather; also fig.; (b) ?a paternal uncle. …

2. step-barn n.

Additional spellings: stepbarn
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An orphan; -- also coll. …

3. step-sǒne n.

Additional spellings: stepsone
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(a) A son from a spouse's previous marriage; (b) in surnames. …

4. step-chīld n.

Additional spellings: stepchild
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(a) An orphan; (b) a stepchild; also fig. …

5. step-mọ̄der n.

Additional spellings: stepmoder
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(a) A woman who is married to one's father, stepmother; also fig.; step-moder shive, a piece of bread given by a stepmother, symbolizing parsimony or cruelty; (b) in prov. sayings; (c) a maternal……

6. step-doughter n.

Additional spellings: stepdoughter
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A daughter from a spouse's previous marriage. …

7. step- combining element

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A combining element or quasi-prefix occurring in nouns of relationship inherited from OE (step-barn, -child, -doughter, -fader, -moder, -sone) or formed in ME (step-brother, -dame, -sire, -suster)……

8. stẹ̄pen v.

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(a) To soak (sth.) in liquid, steep (sth. in ale, vinegar, etc.); -- also without obj.; ppl. stepede, soaked in liquid, infused (in liquid); mixed or softened by infusion; (b) to soak barley for……

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