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sunsted

sunsted is the obsolete 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

Questions about sunsted

What is sunsted the obsolete spelling of?
Sunsted is the obsolete spelling of sunstead.

Words near sunsted in the dictionary

  1. sunspottery
  2. sunstar
  3. sunstars
  4. sunstead
  5. sunsteads
  6. sunsted
  7. sunstone
  8. sunstones
  9. sunstricken
  10. sunstrike
  11. sunstroke

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