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sun-stead

sun-stead is the alternative spelling of sunstead.

Meaning of sunstead

Noun

sunstead (plural sunsteads)

  1. (uncommon) A solstice.
    • Now was it the season of the yeer past sun-stead in summer and neer unto the houre of noon-stead in the day, so as they journeyed in a way full of dust, when the sun was exceeding hot; and even now they began to feel thirst and weariness already.1600, Livy, translated by Philemon Holland, The Romane Historie, London: Printed by Adam Islip, →OCLC, page 1193

Forms of sun-stead

pluralsun-steads

Questions about sun-stead

What is sun-stead the alternative spelling of?
Sun-stead is the alternative spelling of sunstead.

Words near sun-stead in the dictionary

  1. sun-shot
  2. sun-shots
  3. sun-splashed
  4. sun-star
  5. sun-stars
  6. sun-stead
  7. sun-steads
  8. Sun-synchronous orbit
  9. sun-synchronous orbits
  10. sun-tight
  11. sun-up

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