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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605, 1682-1700+
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Steddy, Steedy, Studdie, adj. and adv. [e.m.E. stedye (Palsgrave), steddy (1571), steedy (1612), study (1626); Sted(e n.] a. adj. Unwavering, stable, balanced. b. adv. Steadily. —a. adj. 1682 Fountainhall Decis. I 192.
Keeping an equiable and steddy course in administrating of justice 1687 Fugitive Poetry II xlii 12/16.
Admire the steddy soul of Paterson 1708 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV 456.
Your Majesties wise and steedy conduct —b. adv. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 151.
Ȝon is Charybdis that vhirlis ay about And ȝon is Sylla on the other shore … Steir studdie, mate, fra ȝe ȝour self hes sene thame; Thair is bot dead or we mon throu betuene thame
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