steading
Americannoun
noun
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a farmstead
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the outbuildings of a farm
Etymology
Origin of steading
1425–75; late Middle English (north and Scots); see stead, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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When he had done, he left the place and turned back to his steading in the hills.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
They would have rolled him in the dust and torn him there by his own steading if the swineherd had not sprung up and flung his leather down, making a beeline for the open.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
As he came in sight of the home-like yellow house and steading amongst the trees on the plain below, he heard the dinner-bell ring out cheerily into the bright sunshine.
From Mary by Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne
But, Marion, dinna deceive yoursel, ye hae nae sure footing on the steading where ye stan'.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John
It has carried awa the miller’s brig, and the steading o’ Muckle Pirley is standing three feet in water.”
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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