v.
Pronunciation: ' st ō
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to place, from stowe place, from Old English st ō w; akin to Old Frisian st ō place, Greek stylos pillar ― more at STEER
Date: 14th century
1 : HOUSE , LODGE
2 a : to put away for future use : STORE b obsolete : to lock up for safekeeping : CONFINE
3 a : to dispose in an orderly fashion : ARRANGE , PACK b : LOAD
4 slang : to put aside : STOP
5 a archaic : CROWD b : to eat or drink up ― usually used with away < stow ed away a huge dinner>