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Wet; soggy; inclined to spew.

An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.

The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeæ) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.

Thrush. [Local, U.S.]

Any euphorbiaceous plant. Lindley.

A tall tree (Simaruba amara) growing in tropical America. It is one of the trees which yields quassia.

A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.

eat; to seethe; to cook in a little liquid, over a gentle fire, without boiling; as, to stew meat; to stew oysters; to stew apples.

other servants, collect the rents or income, keep accounts, and the like. Worthy to be stewards of rent and land. Chaucer. They came near to the steward of Joseph's house. Gen. xliii. 19. As good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Pet. iv. 10.

A female steward; specifically, a woman employed in passenger vessels to attend to the wants of female passengers.

In a manner, or with the care, of a steward. [R.] To be stewardly dispensed, not wastefully spent. Tooker.

The office of a steward. Shak.

An overseer or superintendent. [R.] "The stewartry of provisions." Tooke.

Suiting a stew, or brothel. Bp. Hall.

A pan used for stewing.

A pot used for stewing.

A species of coarse potter's ware, glazed and baked.

Any plant of the genus Lithospermum, herbs having a fruit composed of four stony nutlets.

Work or wall consisting of stone; mason's work of stone. Mortimer.

Any plant of the genus Chara; -- so called because they are often incrusted with carbonate of lime. See Chara.