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steer

STEER, n. A young male of the ox kind or common ox. It is rendered in Dutch, a bull; but in the United States, this name is generally given to a castrated male of the ox kind, from two to four years old.

With solemn pomp then sacrificd a steer.

STEER, v.t. [G., to hinder, restrain, repress, to curb, to steer, to pilot, to aid, help, support. The verb si connected with or derived from steuer, a rudder, a helm, aid, help, subsidy, impost, tax, contribution.]

1. To direct; to govern; particularly, to direct and govern the course of a ship by the movements of the helm. Hence,

2. To direct; to guide; to show the way or course to.

That with a staff his feeble steps did steer.

STEER, v.i.

1. To direct and govern a ship or other vessel in its course. Formerly seamen steered by the stars; they ow steer by the compass.

A ship--where the wind veers oft, as oft so steers and shifts her sail.

2. To be directed and governed; as, a ship steers with ease.

3. To conduct ones self; to take or pursue a course or way.

STEER, n. A rudder or helm. [Not in use.]



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STEER, n. A young male of the ox kind or common ox. It is rendered in Dutch, a bull; but in the United States, this name is generally given to a castrated male of the ox kind, from two to four years old.

With solemn pomp then sacrificd a steer.

STEER, v.t. [G., to hinder, restrain, repress, to curb, to steer, to pilot, to aid, help, support. The verb si connected with or derived from steuer, a rudder, a helm, aid, help, subsidy, impost, tax, contribution.]

1. To direct; to govern; particularly, to direct and govern the course of a ship by the movements of the helm. Hence,

2. To direct; to guide; to show the way or course to.

That with a staff his feeble steps did steer.

STEER, v.i.

1. To direct and govern a ship or other vessel in its course. Formerly seamen steered by the stars; they ow steer by the compass.

A ship--where the wind veers oft, as oft so steers and shifts her sail.

2. To be directed and governed; as, a ship steers with ease.

3. To conduct ones self; to take or pursue a course or way.

STEER, n. A rudder or helm. [Not in use.]


STEER, n.1 [Sax. steor, styre; D. stier.]

A young male of the ox kind or common ox. It is rendered in Dutch, a bull; but in the United States, this name is generally given to a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. With solemn pomp then sacrific'd a steer. – Dryden.


STEER, n.2

A rudder or helm. [Not in use.]


STEER, v.i.

  1. To direct and govern a ship or other vessel in its course. Formerly seamen steered by the stars; they now steer by the compass. A ship … where the wind / Veers oft, as oft so steers and shifts her sail. – Milton.
  2. To be directed and governed; as, a ship steers with ease.
  3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course or way.

STEER, v.t. [Sax. steoran, to steer, to correct or chide, to discipline; G. steuern, to hinder, restrain, repress, to curb, to steer, to pilot, to aid, help, support. The verb is connected with or derived from steuer, a rudder, a helm, aid, help, subsidy, impost, tax, contribution. D. stieren, to steer, to send, and stuur, a helm; stuuren, to steer, to send; Dan, styrer, to govern, direct, manage, steer, restrain, moderate, curb, stem, hinder; styre, a helm, rudder or tiller; styr, moderation, a tax or assessment; Sw. styra, to steer, to restrain; styre, a rudder or helm; Arm. stur, id.; Ir. stiuram. We see the radical sense is to strain, variously applied, and this coincides with the root of starch and stark; stiffness being from stretching.]

  1. To direct; to govern; particularly, to direct and govern the course of a ship by the movements of the helm. Hence,
  2. To direct; to guide; to show the way or course to. That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. – Spenser.

Steer
  1. A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.
  2. To castrate; -- said of male calves.
  3. To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.

    That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. Spenser.

  4. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

    "No helmsman steers." Tennyson.
  5. A rudder or helm.

    [Obs.] Chaucer.
  6. A helmsman, a pilot.

    [Obs.] Chaucer.
  7. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.

    Where the wind
    Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail.     Milton.

  8. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
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Steer

STEER, noun A young male of the ox kind or common ox. It is rendered in Dutch, a bull; but in the United States, this name is generally given to a castrated male of the ox kind, from two to four years old.

With solemn pomp then sacrificd a steer

STEER, verb transitive [G., to hinder, restrain, repress, to curb, to steer to pilot, to aid, help, support. The verb si connected with or derived from steuer, a rudder, a helm, aid, help, subsidy, impost, tax, contribution.]

1. To direct; to govern; particularly, to direct and govern the course of a ship by the movements of the helm. Hence,

2. To direct; to guide; to show the way or course to.

That with a staff his feeble steps did steer

STEER, verb intransitive

1. To direct and govern a ship or other vessel in its course. Formerly seamen steered by the stars; they ow steer by the compass.

A ship--where the wind veers oft, as oft so steers and shifts her sail.

2. To be directed and governed; as, a ship steers with ease.

3. To conduct ones self; to take or pursue a course or way.

STEER, noun A rudder or helm. [Not in use.]

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