v. t. [ See Stevedore. ] To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold. See Steeve. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp. estivador a packer, a stower, fr. estivar to pack, to stow, L. stipare to press, compress, probably akin to E. stiff. See Stiff, Stive to stuff. ] One whose occupation is to load and unload vessels in port; one who stows a cargo in a hold. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. stefn, stemn, voice; akin to D. stem, G. stimme, Goth. stibna. ]
Ye have as merry a steven
As any angel hath that is in heaven. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
To set steven,
They setten steven for to meet
To playen at the dice. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]