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stead (sted)

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

Etymology: ME stede < OE, akin to Ger statt, a place, stadt, town < IE base *stā-, to stand

transitive verb

Archaic to be of advantage, service, or avail to

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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stead Usage Examples

Object

  • conversion: European funding, through the Leader Plus program, has aided the steading conversion and part funded a full-time Development Officer.

Preposition: over

  • year: It is amazing how many things learned during harder times stand people in good stead over the years.

Adjective modifier

  • good: Good job skills will stand you in good stead, whether you have epilepsy or not.

Noun used with modifier

  • bed: Leading off the dining room is Bedroom 1, which has an antique double brass bed stead, wardrobe and chest of drawers.

Possessives

  • father: As John earl of Carrick he had had some success governing in his father's stead but he was disabled in a hunting accident.

Preposition: in

  • future: It will stand you in good stead in the future.

Preposition: with

  • employer: I found this placement was a great introduction to professional work and stood me in great stead with prospective employers for many years afterward.

Preposition: for

  • rest: We offer work experience in a high quality setting that will hold you in good stead for the rest of your career.
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