Emily Dickinson Lexicon

STEAD'Y, a. [Sax. stedig.]

1. Firm in standing or position; fixed; not tottering or shaking; applicable to any object.
2. Constant in mind, purpose or pursuit; not fickle, changeable or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; as, a man steady in his principles, steady in his purpose, steady in the pursuit of an object, steady in his application to business.
3. Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun. Steer the ship a steady course. A large river runs with a steady stream.
4. Regular; not fluctuating; as, a steady breeze of wind.