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steed

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steed  (std)
n.
A horse, especially a spirited one.
[Middle English stede, from Old English stda, stallion; see st- in Indo-European roots.]
steed
Noun
Archaic or literary a horse [Old English stēda stallion]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.steedsteed - (literary) a spirited horse for state or war
warhorse - horse used in war
literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value
Translations
steed [stiːd] n (literary) → coursier m
steed [stiːd] (liter) n → Ross nt
steed [stiːd] n (literary) → corsiero, destriero
steed
n steed [stiːd]
an old word for a horse for riding. perd جَواد кон oř ganger das Roß άτι (αρχ.) ratsu مركب ratsu coursier סוּס רְכִיבָה अश्व, जंगी, घोड़ा, युद्धाश्व hat, (bojni) konj (harci) paripa kuda tunggang fákur destriero 馬 승용마; 군마 žirgas zirgs menunggang kuda ros ganger rumak corcel cal de curse конь tátoš konj at springare, fåle ม้าพันธุ์ดี binek atı (古)馬 кінь گھوڑا chiến mã （古）马


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A BROOMSTICK which had long served a witch as a steed complained of the nature of its employment, which it thought degrading.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He had, in fact, been a favorite steed of his master's, the choleric Van Ripper, who was a furious rider, and had infused, very probably, some of his own spirit into the animal; for, old and broken-down as he looked, there was more of the lurking devil in him than in any young filly in the country.
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Irving, Washington View in context
Your master the King has sent me hither to tell you to send him his golden armour and his steed and the silver apple.
The Yellow Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew View in context
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