steed

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see also: Steed

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Pronunciation

• enPR: stēd, IPA: /stiːd/

Noun

steed (plural steeds)

1. (archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.

   The studded bridle on a ragged bough

   Nimbly she fastens: -- O, how quick is love! --

   The steed is stalled up, and even now

   To tie the rider she begins to prove:

   Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust,

   And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust. — Shakespeare, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140811201712/http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=%2Ftexts%2Fenglish%2Fmodeng%2Fpublicsearch%2Fmodengpub.o2w "Venus and Adonis".]

2. (cycling, slang, humorous) A bicycle.

Translations

• French: coursier
• Italian: destriero
• Portuguese: corcel
• Russian: конь
• Spanish: corcel

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Steed

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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