steed
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steed¹
- /stiːd/
Rhymes with -iːd
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English stede (“steed”), from Old English stēda (“stallion, stud”), from Proto-West Germanic *stōdijō; (compare Old Dutch stoti (“herd of horses”), Old High German stuot (“herd of horses”)).
noun steeds
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A stallion, especially one used for riding.
The studded bridle on a ragged bough
Nimbly she fastens: -- O, how quick is love! --
The steed is stalled up, and even now
To tie the rider she begins to prove:
Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust,
And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust.
Similar: mount
- A bicycle or other vehicle. In the green lanes of Merrie England the bicycle rider in his natty uniform, speeding along on his silent steed, is met with almost as often as vehicles drawn by horses, and it is safe to say that in the various countries of the world not less than half a million bicycles and tricycles are now in us
Steed²
proper noun Steeds
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "steed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/steed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. steed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/steed "steed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/steed.Cite this
@misc{steed_2026,
title = {steed},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/steed},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
