Chapter Start to Stick of S by Soule's Synonymes

2. Harshness, asperity, rigor, inflexibility, cruelty.

Sternum, n. (Anat.) Breastbone, sternon.

Sternutation, n. Sneezing.

Sternutative, a. See Sternutatory.

Sternutatory, a. Sternutative, errhine, that produces sneezing.

Stertoreous, Stertorous, a. Snoring, hoarsely breathing.

Stew, v. a. Boil (slowly), seethe, simmer, stive.

Stew, v. n. Be boiled (slowly).

Stew, n.

1. Hot-house, bagnio, hot bath-house, sudatory.

2. Ragout, stewed meat.

3. (Colloq.) Confusion, difficulty, scrape, mess.

Steward, n.

1. Major-domo.

2. Manciple, purveyor.

Stew-pan, n. Saucepan, kettle, skillet.

Stews, n. pl. Brothel, bagnio, bawdy-house, whore-house, house of prostitution, house of ill fame.

Stibial, a. Antimonial.

Stibium, n.

1. Antimony.

2. See Stibnite.

Stibnite, n. Stibium, antimony-glance.

Stich, n. Line, verse.

Stick, n.

1. Rod, switch, birch.