Steven

/ˈstiːvən/ · noun

Meaning

(now chiefly Northern England, Scotland, otherwise archaic) Voice, especially when loud or strong..

Definitions by Sense

1. (now chiefly Northern England, Scotland, otherwise archaic) Voice, especially when loud or strong.
2. (obsolete) A request, petition, prayer, or command.
3. (obsolete) A time, occasion.

Example Sentences

1566, William Addlington, translator, The Golden Asse, Apuleius […] whereby the little birds weening that the spring time had bin come, did chirp and sing in their steven melodiously […]

When Little John heard his master speake, / Well knew he it was his steven.

Then could her Sangsters loud their steven raise.

All nature roar'd in one dire steven; Heaven cried to earth, and earth to heaven.

He […] lifted up his steven To keep the bulwarks of his faith secure.

Thah's a rare stevven, lad.

Then Sir Launcelot said with dreary steeven [voice], “Sir bishop, I pray you give to me all my rights that longeth to a Christian man.”

Thomas's steven roughened and rose.

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• stevens
• steaven
• stevvon

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