steadinessn.

/ˈstɛdɪnɪs/

Etymology: < steady adj. + -ness suffix.

†1. The condition or quality of standing fast, permanence, stability. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > stability, fixity > [noun]

stablenessa1300

tack1412

steadfastnessc1450

surenessc1450

stability1470

radicationa1500

constance1509

steadiness1530

certitudea1533

firmance1533

staidness1556

establishment1561

settledness1571

settling1582

state1597

groundedness1601

inviscerationa1631

setness1642

unmalleableness1644

fixedness1647

poise1649

inveteracy1716

well-foundedness1735

fixity1791

unmalleability1828

deep-rootedness1860

instatement1877

steady state1885

hard and fastness1897

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 275/2 Stedynesse, estableté, permanableté.

1653 H. More Second Lash of Alazonomastix (1713) App. viii. 184 Which word μένειν he often uses in setting out the steddiness and immutableness of the Matter.

2. Freedom from rocking, swaying, tottering, or other irregular movement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [noun] > smooth or steady

evennessa1398

steadinessa1586

deliberateness1831

the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > stability > steadiness

steadinessa1586

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [noun] > tottering > quality of being tottering or unstable > not

steadinessa1586

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. v. sig. R2 Him self [sc. a horseman]..shewing at one instant both steadines & nimblenes.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. x. 44 Like the steddinesse of a Ship laden with Merchandise.

1765 Museum Rusticum 4 167 The breadth of the wheels gives a steadiness to the whole machine.

1872 J. Tyndall Forms of Water §17 ⁋136 Here perfect steadiness of foot is necessary—a slip would be death.

1910 Encycl. Brit. III. 271/1 To allow for the superior centering of the shot.., Bashforth introduces a factor σ, called the coefficient of steadiness. This steadiness may vary during the flight of the projectile.

a. Freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy or persistence in resolve, attachment, or conduct.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun]

steadfastnessa1000

anrednessOE

stead-stathelfastness?c1225

stability13..

steadfastshipc1320

traistnessa1340

constance1340

sadnessc1384

unmovablenessc1384

hardnessa1400

steadfastheadc1400

unmobletya1425

firmitya1450

constancy1526

constantness1530

firmitude?1541

firmness1553

stoutness1561

settledness1571

cleaving1580

solidity1607

immovableness1617

staunchness1623

fixedness1626

fixationa1631

unswayednessa1656

steadiness1663

sturdiness1675

unbendingness1824

indomitability1851

indomitableness1860

thick and thin1884

fixity1885

unshakability1907

1663 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim (1687) xxiii. 248 So you will be conducted..in paths..of setledness and steadiness of mind.

a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 152 The Presbyterians, who were quite dispirited by the steddiness of his conduct, would take heart again.

1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iii. §7. 149 There is the same steadiness of will and purpose in his patriotism.

1893 Speaker 20 May 553/1 The steadiness with which all sections of the Ministerialists have clung to their posts.

b. Freedom from perturbation in mind or demeanour. ? Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun]

resteOE

peacea1225

egalityc1374

tranquillityc1374

peaceabilityc1384

sobernessc1384

tranquille1412

quietness?a1425

evenheadc1440

equalitya1475

equability1531

sobermood1556

calmness1561

evenness1561

serenity1599

collection1602

equilibrium1608

calm1609

temperateness1609

composedness1611

recollection1611

temper1611

unpassionateness1611

placidity1619

sereneness1628

attemperature1635

quietationa1639

equableness1641

steadiness1642

sedateness1647

imperturbation1648

placidness1654

centredness1662

equanimity1663

composure1667

serenitude1672

equalness1675

unperturbedness1676

dispassion1690

quietism1735

serene1744

relaxednessa1750

self-composure1762

sober-mindedness1767

collectedness1789

unprovokedness1795

comfortableness1815

repose1815

levelness1824

dispassionateness1842

unruffledness1858

passionlessness1867

1642 T. Fuller Holy State iv. xvi. 323 It is inconsistent with the steddinesse of his gravity to be startled with a wonder.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 20 He answer'd the Articles with great steddyness, and unconcernedness.

c. Of troops: Firmness in moral.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > armed forces > [noun] > qualities

earnestOE

steadiness1666

1666 Dk. Ormonde in 11th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1887) App. v. 13 It has given mee good proof of the steadynesse of the Regiment.

a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. 13 Every~thing must then be staked on the steadiness of the militia.

d. Of a horse: Freedom from skittishness or nervousness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [noun] > steadiness

steadiness1835

1835 G. Stephen Adventures in Search of Horse ix. 125 Steadiness is a great virtue in a gig-horse.

4. Uniformity of action, maintenance of an even rate of progress or level of quality, amount, and the like.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > [noun] > uniformity or freedom from fluctuation

evennessa1398

uniformity1577

steadiness1638

unity1775

1638 F. Junius Painting of Ancients 74 The learned..understand the reason of Art, the unlearned feele the pleasure..: softnesse doth take them both, and forciblenesse doth stirre them both alike; both approve of steadinesse..and loathe all manner of excessivenesse.

1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. xi. 263 The durableness of metals is the foundation of this extraordinary steadiness of price.

1882 Jrnl. Fabrics 12 Feb. 68/2 Linen.—Trade has presented a fair degree of steadiness during the whole month.

1884 Law Times 13 Sept. 331/2 The electric light was turned on, but refused to burn with any kind of steadiness.

5. Sobriety or regularity of living.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [noun] > orderly, regular, or consistent behaviour

orderliness1581

consistency1715

regularity1728

steadiness1864

1864 S. Smiles Life G. & R. Stephenson iii. 32 He had contrived, by thrift, steadiness, and industry to save..money.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	steadiness
释义	steadinessn. /ˈstɛdɪnɪs/ Etymology: < steady adj. + -ness suffix. †1. The condition or quality of standing fast, permanence, stability. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > stability, fixity > [noun] stablenessa1300 tack1412 steadfastnessc1450 surenessc1450 stability1470 radicationa1500 constance1509 steadiness1530 certitudea1533 firmance1533 staidness1556 establishment1561 settledness1571 settling1582 state1597 groundedness1601 inviscerationa1631 setness1642 unmalleableness1644 fixedness1647 poise1649 inveteracy1716 well-foundedness1735 fixity1791 unmalleability1828 deep-rootedness1860 instatement1877 steady state1885 hard and fastness1897 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 275/2 Stedynesse, estableté, permanableté. 1653 H. More Second Lash of Alazonomastix (1713) App. viii. 184 Which word μένειν he often uses in setting out the steddiness and immutableness of the Matter. 2. Freedom from rocking, swaying, tottering, or other irregular movement. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [noun] > smooth or steady evennessa1398 steadinessa1586 deliberateness1831 the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > stability > steadiness steadinessa1586 the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [noun] > tottering > quality of being tottering or unstable > not steadinessa1586 a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. v. sig. R2 Him self [sc. a horseman]..shewing at one instant both steadines & nimblenes. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. x. 44 Like the steddinesse of a Ship laden with Merchandise. 1765 Museum Rusticum 4 167 The breadth of the wheels gives a steadiness to the whole machine. 1872 J. Tyndall Forms of Water §17 ⁋136 Here perfect steadiness of foot is necessary—a slip would be death. 1910 Encycl. Brit. III. 271/1 To allow for the superior centering of the shot.., Bashforth introduces a factor σ, called the coefficient of steadiness. This steadiness may vary during the flight of the projectile. 3. a. Freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy or persistence in resolve, attachment, or conduct. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun] steadfastnessa1000 anrednessOE stead-stathelfastness?c1225 stability13.. steadfastshipc1320 traistnessa1340 constance1340 sadnessc1384 unmovablenessc1384 hardnessa1400 steadfastheadc1400 unmobletya1425 firmitya1450 constancy1526 constantness1530 firmitude?1541 firmness1553 stoutness1561 settledness1571 cleaving1580 solidity1607 immovableness1617 staunchness1623 fixedness1626 fixationa1631 unswayednessa1656 steadiness1663 sturdiness1675 unbendingness1824 indomitability1851 indomitableness1860 thick and thin1884 fixity1885 unshakability1907 1663 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim (1687) xxiii. 248 So you will be conducted..in paths..of setledness and steadiness of mind. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 152 The Presbyterians, who were quite dispirited by the steddiness of his conduct, would take heart again. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iii. §7. 149 There is the same steadiness of will and purpose in his patriotism. 1893 Speaker 20 May 553/1 The steadiness with which all sections of the Ministerialists have clung to their posts. b. Freedom from perturbation in mind or demeanour. ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun] resteOE peacea1225 egalityc1374 tranquillityc1374 peaceabilityc1384 sobernessc1384 tranquille1412 quietness?a1425 evenheadc1440 equalitya1475 equability1531 sobermood1556 calmness1561 evenness1561 serenity1599 collection1602 equilibrium1608 calm1609 temperateness1609 composedness1611 recollection1611 temper1611 unpassionateness1611 placidity1619 sereneness1628 attemperature1635 quietationa1639 equableness1641 steadiness1642 sedateness1647 imperturbation1648 placidness1654 centredness1662 equanimity1663 composure1667 serenitude1672 equalness1675 unperturbedness1676 dispassion1690 quietism1735 serene1744 relaxednessa1750 self-composure1762 sober-mindedness1767 collectedness1789 unprovokedness1795 comfortableness1815 repose1815 levelness1824 dispassionateness1842 unruffledness1858 passionlessness1867 1642 T. Fuller Holy State iv. xvi. 323 It is inconsistent with the steddinesse of his gravity to be startled with a wonder. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 20 He answer'd the Articles with great steddyness, and unconcernedness. c. Of troops: Firmness in moral. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > [noun] > qualities earnestOE steadiness1666 1666 Dk. Ormonde in 11th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1887) App. v. 13 It has given mee good proof of the steadynesse of the Regiment. a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. 13 Every~thing must then be staked on the steadiness of the militia. d. Of a horse: Freedom from skittishness or nervousness. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > temperament > [noun] > steadiness steadiness1835 1835 G. Stephen Adventures in Search of Horse ix. 125 Steadiness is a great virtue in a gig-horse. 4. Uniformity of action, maintenance of an even rate of progress or level of quality, amount, and the like. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > [noun] > uniformity or freedom from fluctuation evennessa1398 uniformity1577 steadiness1638 unity1775 1638 F. Junius Painting of Ancients 74 The learned..understand the reason of Art, the unlearned feele the pleasure..: softnesse doth take them both, and forciblenesse doth stirre them both alike; both approve of steadinesse..and loathe all manner of excessivenesse. 1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. xi. 263 The durableness of metals is the foundation of this extraordinary steadiness of price. View more context for this quotation 1882 Jrnl. Fabrics 12 Feb. 68/2 Linen.—Trade has presented a fair degree of steadiness during the whole month. 1884 Law Times 13 Sept. 331/2 The electric light was turned on, but refused to burn with any kind of steadiness. 5. Sobriety or regularity of living. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [noun] > orderly, regular, or consistent behaviour orderliness1581 consistency1715 regularity1728 steadiness1864 1864 S. Smiles Life G. & R. Stephenson iii. 32 He had contrived, by thrift, steadiness, and industry to save..money. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < n.1530
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