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stow

stow \'sto-\ vt [ME stowen to place, fr. stowe place, fr. OE sto-w; akin 
   t]o OFris sto- place, Gk stylos pillar - more at STEER 1: HOUSE, LODGE  2a: 
   to put away : STORE  obs  2b: to lock up for safekeeping : CONFINE  3a: to 
   dispose in an orderly fashion : ARRANGE, PACK  3b: LOAD  slang  4: to put 
   aside : STOP  archaic  5a: CROWD  5b: to cram in (food)