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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1727

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†STEVEN, n.2 The prow or stern of a boat (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.), in sea-taboo usage.Sc. 1727 Plan for Improving Fisheries 10:
The dimensions of length over Stern and Steven.

[O.Sc. stewin, 1513, Du. (achter-)steven, id., steven gen. being applied to the prow; cogn. with Eng. stem, O.E. stefn, prow or stern.]

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