steaven

English

Alternative forms
  • steauen (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English steven, steaven (“voice, speech, utterance”), from Old English stefn (“voice, utterance”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛvən/, /ˈstɛvn/

Noun

steaven (plural steavens)

  1. Alternative form of steven (“voice, opinion, complaint”)
    • 2015, Patricia Spencer, Albion 2:
      […] suddenly Bishop Germaine and the priests, with a loud and shrill voice, cried Alleluia three times and therewith all the multitude of the Britains with whole voice, cried the same cry, with such a loud steaven, […]

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