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stead

1. stead \'sted\ n [ME stede, fr. OE; akin to OHG stat place, sta-n to 
   stand] obs  1: LOCALITY, PLACE  2: ADVANTAGE, SERVICE - used chiefly in the 
   phrase to stan d one in good stead 3: the office, place, or function 
   ordinarily occupied or carried out by som eone or something else
2. stead vt : to be of avail : HELP