~ 1
■ adjective
1》 grimly serious or strict, especially in the exercise of discipline.
2》 severe; demanding.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE styrne , prob. from the W. Gmc base of stare .
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~ 2
■ noun the rearmost part of a ship or boat.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~most adjective
~wards adverb
Origin
ME: prob. from ON stjórn 'steering', from stýra 'to steer'.