stean

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stean - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Stean \Stean\ (st[=e]n), n. & v.
     See Steen. --Spenser.
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  Steen \Steen\ (st[=e]n), n. [AS. st[=ae]na. See Stone.]
     [Written also stean.]
     1. A vessel of clay or stone. "An huge great earth-pot
        steane." --Spenser.
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     2. A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of
        a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
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  Steen \Steen\, v. t. [AS. st[=ae]nan to adorn with stones or
     gems. See Stone.]
     To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard
     material. [Written also stean, and stein.]
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