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steaven
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English
Etymology
See steven.
Pronunciation
Noun
steaven (plural steavens)
- Alternative form of steven, perhaps with influence from "heaven".
- 1825 (original: ????), Robert Nares, “A” Glossary, Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs &c. which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration, in the Works of English Authors, Particularly Shakespeare, and His Comtemporaries, page 765, quoting Ellis's Specimen of Ancient English Poetry, iii, 121:
- Stephen kept his steaven, and to the time he gave, Came to demand what penance he should have.
- 2015, Patricia Spencer, Albion 2:
- […] suddenly Bishop Germaine and the priests, with a loud and shrill voice, cried Alleluia three times and therewith all the multitude of the Britains with whole voice, cried the same cry, with such a loud steaven, […]
- 1825 (original: ????), Robert Nares, “A” Glossary, Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs &c. which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration, in the Works of English Authors, Particularly Shakespeare, and His Comtemporaries, page 765, quoting Ellis's Specimen of Ancient English Poetry, iii, 121:
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