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Definition of Stime

1. n. A slight gleam or glimmer; a glimpse.

Definition of Stime

1. a glimpse [n -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Stime

stiltedness stiltednesses stilter stilters stiltier stiltiest stilting stiltings stiltish Stilton

stilts stilty stilt plover Stilwell stim stime (current term) stimed stimes stimie stimied

stimies stiming stims stimulant stimulants stimulant drug stimulate stimulated stimulates stimulating

Literary usage of Stime

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1. The Antiquary (1873)
"The word " stime " is a Scottish word, current in Scotland at the present day. It is used as follows : " The night was so dark I cauld not see a stime," ..."

2. Old Florence and Modern Tuscany by Janet Ross (1904)
"full possession on the 3rd March, when the animals (called stime vive), ... A peasant must hand over to his successor the same stime he received when he ..."

3. Northumberland Words by Richard Oliver Heslop, Harry Haldane, Oliver Heslop (1894)
"Aa canna see a stime." "They hadn'ta stime o' breed i' the hoose." Compare STARN. STING, a post, a pole. See STANO, and compare STOB. ..."

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