Steven

Alternative forms

 * steaven
 * steavyn

Etymology 1
From steven:, from  stefn:, stemn:, from, from. Cognate with stifne:, stemme:,  stemna:,  stimma:, stimna:,  𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌱𐌽𐌰:,  στόμα:. See also.

Noun

 * 1)  The voice, now especially when loud or strong.
 * 2) *1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book XXI:
 * Than Syr Launcelot sayd wyth drery steven, ‘Syr Bysshop, I praye you gyve to me al my ryghtes that longeth to a Crysten man.’
 * 1)  Speech, language.
 * 2) That which is uttered; a prayer.
 * 3) A word, command, bidding or direction given.
 * 4) A promise, one's word.
 * 5) An outcry, shout, or loud call; a clamour.
 * 6)  a sound.

Verb

 * 1)  To speak; utter; describe; tell of; name.
 * 2)  To voice an opinion; vote.
 * 3)  To vouch; speak up (for).
 * 4)  To bespeak.
 * 5)  To talk; call out; shout; make a noise.

Etymology 2
From steven:, from  stefn:, from, from. Cognate with stevene:,  stefna:. More at.

Noun

 * 1)  A time, occasion.
 * 2) * 1788, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, The dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere, with the Notes of all the various Commentators:
 * I should choose to read "at this dull season," rather than this dull steven, [...]— John Monck Mason.
 * 1)  A set time; a date or appointment.
 * 2) * 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VIII:
 * And that same nyght that the steavyn was sette betwyxte Segwarydes wyff and Sir Trystrames, so Kynge Marke armed and made hym redy [...].

Verb

 * 1)  To call; summon; command; appoint.
 * 2)  To alternate; take turns.

Derived terms

 * to set steven
 * unset steven

Anagrams

 * events

Etymology
From stēvene:

Noun

 * 1) the part of a ship's deck that stretches along the entire length of the keel including the bow and the stern

Derived terms

 * voorsteven
 * achtersteven
 * ramsteven

Anagrams

 * tevens

Etymology 1
From stefn:, stemn:. More at.

Noun

 * 1) The voice of a human being; a voice.
 * 2) A vocal sound.
 * 3) sound; tonal pattern.
 * 4) Manner of speaking.

Etymology 2
From stefn:.

Alternative forms

 * stemne
 * stevene

Noun

 * 1) time, set time, appointment
 * 2) * c. 1385, Geoffrey Chaucer, ‘The Knight's Tale’, Canterbury Tales:
 * It is ful fair a man to bere hym euene, / For al day meeten men at vnset steuene.
 * 1) period of time, occasion
 * 2) * 1398, John Trevisa, trans. Bartholomaeus, De Proprietatibus Rerum:

Etymology
From stewin:, from  stefn:, from, from. Cognates: see above, steven:.

Noun

 * 1) voice
 * 2) a loud outcry

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