Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Stead
stead, n. [OE 'place, town'.]
Phrase. “in their/its stead”: in their/its place; in lieu of them/it; in the same location as them/it; as a replacement for them/it.
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stead, n. [OE 'place, town'.]
Phrase. “in their/its stead”: in their/its place; in lieu of them/it; in the same location as them/it; as a replacement for them/it.
Return to page 79 of the letter “s”.