steaven

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English

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Etymology

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See steven.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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steaven (plural steavens)

  1. Alternative form of steven
    • 1825 (original: ????), Robert Nares, “A” Glossary, Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs &c. which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration, in the Works of English Authors, Particularly Shakespeare, and His Comtemporaries, page 765, quoting Ellis's Specimen of Ancient English Poetry, iii, 121:
      Stephen kept his steaven, and to the time he gave, Came to demand what penance he should have.
    • 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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