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  Steady \Stead"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. Steadier (-[i^]*[~e]r);
     superl. Steadiest.] [Cf. AS. stedig sterile, barren,
     st[ae][eth][eth]ig, steady (in gest[ae][eth][eth]ig), D.
     stedig, stadig, steeg, G. st["a]tig, stetig. See Stead, n.]
     1. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking;
        fixed; firm. ``The softest, steadiest plume.'' --Keble.
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              Their feet steady, their hands diligent, their eyes
              watchful, and their hearts resolute.  --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
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     2. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle,
        changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to
        alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his
        principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an
        object.
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     3. Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady
        course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.
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     Syn: Fixed; regular; uniform; undeviating; invariable;
          unremitted; stable.
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     Steady rest (Mach), a rest in a turning lathe, to keep a
        long piece of work from trembling.
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  Steady \Stead"y\, a. [Compar. Steadier; superl. Steadiest.]
     [Cf. AS. stedig sterile, barren, st[ae]??ig, steady (in
     gest[ae]??ig), D. stedig, stadig, steeg, G. st["a]tig,
     stetig. See Stead, n.]
     1. Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking;
        fixed; firm. ``The softest, steadiest plume.'' --Keble.
  
              Their feet steady, their hands diligent, their eyes
              watchful, and their hearts resolute.  --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
  
     2. Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle,
        changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to
        alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his
        principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an
        object.
  
     3. Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady
        course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.
  
     Syn: Fixed; regular; uniform; undeviating; invariable;
          unremitted; stable.
  
     Steady rest (Mach), a rest in a turning lathe, to keep a
        long piece of work from trembling.

  steady
       adj 1: not subject to change or variation especially in behavior;
              "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a
              steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" [ant: unsteady]
       2: persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;
          "maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat";
          "principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze"
          [syn: changeless, constant, invariant, unvarying]
       3: not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are
          still firm" [syn: firm, unfluctuating]
       4: securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady"
       5: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
          "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve";
          "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
          [syn: firm, steadfast, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable,
           unwavering]
       6: relating to a person who does something regularly; "a
          regular customer"; "a steady drinker" [syn: regular]
       7: not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
       n : a person loved by another person [syn: sweetheart, sweetie,
            truelove]
       adv : in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily" [syn: steadily]
             [ant: unsteadily]
       v 1: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: calm, becalm]
       2: support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if
          with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the
          potter's wheel" [syn: brace, stabilize, stabilise]
       [also: steadied, steadiest, steadier]

  steadiest
       See steady

  steadiest
     a.
     (en-superlative of: steady)

  steadiest
     a.
     (en-superlative of: steady)

  steadiest
     a.
     (en-superlative of: steady)

  steadiest
     a.
     (en-superlative of: steady)

  steadiest
     Engelska a.
     (böjning en adj steady)

  Steadiest /stˈɛdiɪst/
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  steadiest /stˈɛdiɪst/ 
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  steadiest /stˈɛdiɪst/
  am festesten, am standhaftesten
   see: steady, steadier