stead

Definition of Stead in English :

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Noun

1. lieu, place, position, stead

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

Example Sentences:
'can you go in my stead?'
'took his place'
'in lieu of'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stead

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noun

1. (preceded by in) rare

the place, function, or position that should be taken by another

to come in someone's stead

2. stand someone in good stead

verb

3. (transitive) archaic

to help or benefit

noun

Christina (Ellen). 1902–83, Australian novelist. Her works include Seven Poor Men of Sydney (1934), The Man who Loved Children (1940), and Cotters' England (1966)

Stead

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noun

1.

the place or position of a person or thing as filled by a replacement, substitute, or successor

to send another in one's stead

2.

advantage, service, or avail

now only in stand someone in good stead, to give someone good use, service, or advantage

3. Obsolete

a place, site, or locality

verb transitive

4. Archaic

to be of advantage, service, or avail to

Stead

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n.

1. The place, position, or function properly or customarily occupied by another.

2. Advantage; service; purpose: "His personal relationship with the electorate stands in good stead" (John Sears).

tr.v. stead·ed, stead·ing, steads

To be of advantage or service to; benefit.

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