Lies well steeled with weighty arguments.
Shak.
O God of battles! steel my soldier's hearts.
Shak.
Why will you fight against so sweet a passion, And steel your heart
to such a world of charms?
Addison.
3. Fig.: To cause to resemble steel, as in smoothness, polish, or other
qualities.
These waters, steeled By breezeless air to smoothest polish.
Wordsworth.
4. (Elec.) To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron
by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited is very hard, like steel.
Steel"bow` goods" (?). (Scots Law) Those goods on a farm, such as corn,
cattle, implements husbandry, etc., which may not be carried off by a
removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord.
Steel"er (?), n. One who points, edges, or covers with steel.
Steel"er, n. (Shipbuilding) Same as Stealer.
Steel"head` (?), n. 1. (Zoöl.) A North Pacific salmon (Salmo Gairdneri)
found from Northern California to Siberia; -- called also hardhead, and
preesil.