To set steven, to make an appointment. [Obs.]

They setten steven for to meet To playen at the dice.

Chaucer.

Stew (?), n. [Cf. Stow.] 1. A small pond or pool where fish are kept

for the table; a vivarium. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer. Evelyn.

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