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Definition of Stew

Stew
Stew Stew, v. i. To be seethed or cooked in a slow, gentle manner, or in heat and moisture.
Stew
Stew Stew, n. [OE. stue, stuwe, OF. estuve. See Stew, v. t.] 1. A place of stewing or seething; a place where hot bathes are furnished; a hothouse. [Obs.] As burning [AE]tna from his boiling stew Doth belch out flames. --Spenser. The Lydians were inhibited by Cyrus to use any armor, and give themselves to baths and stews. --Abp. Abbot. 2. A brothel; -- usually in the plural. --Bacon. South. There be that hate harlots, and never were at the stews. --Aschman. 3. A prostitute. [Obs.] --Sir A. Weldon. 4. A dish prepared by stewing; as, a stewof pigeons. 5. A state of agitating excitement; a state of worry; confusion; as, to be in a stew. [Colloq.]
Stew
Stew 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. 2. An artificial bed of oysters. [Local, U.S.]

Meaning of Stew from wikipedia

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