steading

American  

[sted-ing] / ˈstɛd ɪŋ /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. a farm, especially its buildings.

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steading British  

/ ˈstɛdɪŋ /

noun

1. a farmstead

2. the outbuildings of a farm

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Etymology

Origin of steading

1425–75; late Middle English (north and Scots); see stead, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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

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)

Having used precautions against their lodgment in the new steading, under the floors, and on the tops of the party walls, they were effectually banished from the farm.

From Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various