n.
Pronunciation: o ̇ - ' ster- ə -t ē , - ' ste-r ə - also - ' stir- ə -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
1 : the quality or state of being austere
2 a : an austere act, manner, or attitude b : an ascetic practice
3 : enforced or extreme economy