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A prefix used before father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, child, etc., to indicate that the person thus spoken of is not a blood relative, but is a relative by the marriage of a parent; as, a stepmother to X is the wife of the father of X, married by him after the death of the mother of X. See Stepchild, Stepdaughter, Stepson, etc.
Steps for mounting a bed of unusual height.
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v. t.
To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.
n.
A portable set of steps.
a.
To walk; to go on foot; esp., to walk a little distance; as, to step to one of the neighbors.
v. i.
Gait; manner of walking; as, the approach of a man is often known by his step.
v. i.
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running; as, one step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. Used also figuratively of any kind of progress; as, he improved step by step, or by steps.
n.
One who, or that which, steps; as, a quick stepper.
n.
A stepmother.
n.
Manner of walking; gait; step; as, we often know a person at a distance by his walk.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Step
v. i.
A small space or distance; as, it is but a step.
imp. & p. p.
of Step
v. i.
One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
n.
A daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother by a former marriage.
a.
Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs; as, a stepped key.
v. i.
To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running, or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the ground.
n.
Stepfather or stepmother.
n.
A horse that moves with a high step or proud gait; hence, a person having a proud bearing.
n.
A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
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