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 ]