"stean" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /stiːn/ Forms: steans [plural]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: From Middle English stene (“waterpot”), from Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a stean, a pot of stone or earth”) and Old English stǣne (“pitcher, jug”), from Proto-West Germanic *stainijā, from Proto-Germanic *stainijǭ (“stonen vessel, crucible”). Cognate with Old High German steinna (“pot, saucepan”). Doublet of stein. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*steyh₂-}}, {{inh|en|enm|stene||waterpot}} Middle English stene (“waterpot”), {{inh|en|ang|stǣna|t=stone jug, a stean, a pot of stone or earth}} Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a stean, a pot of stone or earth”), {{inh|en|ang|stǣne|t=pitcher, jug}} Old English stǣne (“pitcher, jug”), {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*stainijā}} Proto-West Germanic *stainijā, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*stainijǭ|t=stonen vessel, crucible}} Proto-Germanic *stainijǭ (“stonen vessel, crucible”), {{cog|goh|steinna|t=pot, saucepan}} Old High German steinna (“pot, saucepan”), {{doublet|en|stein}} Doublet of stein Head templates: {{en-noun}} stean (plural steans)
  1. A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth. Derived forms: stean-pot
    Sense id: en-stean-en-noun-7dz2HRK9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 5 13 9 32 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 2 4 4 3 31 3 15 6 27 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 2 2 39 2 10 4 34 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /stiːn/ Forms: steans [plural], steen [alternative], steyn [alternative]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: From Middle English stenen, from Old English stǣnan (“to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones”), from Proto-West Germanic *stainijan, from Proto-Germanic *stainijaną (“to adorn with stones”), *stainōną (“to throw stones at”). Cognate with Old High German steinen (“to adorn with stones”), Old High German steinōn (“to throw stones”), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (stainjan, “to throw stones at”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|stenen}} Middle English stenen, {{inh|en|ang|stǣnan|t=to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones}} Old English stǣnan (“to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones”), {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*stainijan}} Proto-West Germanic *stainijan, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*stainijaną|t=to adorn with stones}} Proto-Germanic *stainijaną (“to adorn with stones”), {{cog|goh|steinen|t=to adorn with stones}} Old High German steinen (“to adorn with stones”), {{cog|goh|steinōn|t=to throw stones}} Old High German steinōn (“to throw stones”), {{cog|got|𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽|t=to throw stones at}} Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (stainjan, “to throw stones at”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} stean (plural steans)
  1. A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
    Sense id: en-stean-en-noun-dBmyJF2v
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /stiːn/ Forms: steans [plural]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: Inherited from Northern Middle English stan, stane (“stone”); thus a dialectal form of stone. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm-nor|stan|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Northern Middle English stan, {{inh+|en|enm-nor|stan}} Inherited from Northern Middle English stan Head templates: {{en-noun}} stean (plural steans)
  1. (UK, dialectal) A stone. Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-stean-en-noun-~tNfpBvt Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 5 13 9 32 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 2 4 4 3 31 3 15 6 27 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 2 2 39 2 10 4 34 3
  2. (UK, dialectal) A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press. Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-stean-en-noun-bIuVo6j6 Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Verb

IPA: /stiːn/ Forms: steans [present, singular, third-person], steaning [participle, present], steaned [participle, past], steaned [past], steen [alternative], steyn [alternative]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: From Middle English stenen, from Old English stǣnan (“to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones”), from Proto-West Germanic *stainijan, from Proto-Germanic *stainijaną (“to adorn with stones”), *stainōną (“to throw stones at”). Cognate with Old High German steinen (“to adorn with stones”), Old High German steinōn (“to throw stones”), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (stainjan, “to throw stones at”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|stenen}} Middle English stenen, {{inh|en|ang|stǣnan|t=to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones}} Old English stǣnan (“to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones”), {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*stainijan}} Proto-West Germanic *stainijan, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*stainijaną|t=to adorn with stones}} Proto-Germanic *stainijaną (“to adorn with stones”), {{cog|goh|steinen|t=to adorn with stones}} Old High German steinen (“to adorn with stones”), {{cog|goh|steinōn|t=to throw stones}} Old High German steinōn (“to throw stones”), {{cog|got|𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽|t=to throw stones at}} Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (stainjan, “to throw stones at”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} stean (third-person singular simple present steans, present participle steaning, simple past and past participle steaned)
  1. To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
    Sense id: en-stean-en-verb-3XhOCOo~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 5 13 9 32 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 2 4 4 3 31 3 15 6 27 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 2 2 39 2 10 4 34 3
  2. To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.
    Sense id: en-stean-en-verb-yXsDUNTe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone."
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        {
          "text": "to stean a well"
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        "To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones."
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      "glosses": [
        "A stone."
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        "(UK, dialectal) A stone."
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        "A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press."
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