† stightlev.
Obsolete.
1. absolute.1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. xvi. 40 Reson stod and stihlede as for stywarde of halle.
a. transitive. To dispose, arrange, set in order; to prepare, make ready; to control, rule, govern; to direct (a helm or rudder); to ordain, assign, appoint; to set or establish (in a place or position).
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > control > be in control [verb (intransitive)]
stightlea1375
to have the law in one's own hands1573
boss1856
to run the show1878
to call the tunea1915
to carry the ball1924
to run with the ball1926
to call the shots1967
society > authority > control > [verb (transitive)]
wieldeOE
redeOE
temperc1000
wisc1000
yemec1000
aweldc1175
guy13..
rule1340
attemperc1374
stightlea1375
justifya1393
governa1400
moder1414
control1495
moderate1534
rein1557
manage1560
sway1587
to bear (a rein) upon1603
bridle1615
ephorize1647
puppet1840
coact1855
boss1856
run1869
swing1873
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > arrange [verb (transitive)]
stightc825
fadec1020
orderc1225
adightc1275
dightc1275
castc1320
raila1350
form1362
stightlea1375
rayc1380
informa1382
disposea1387
throwc1390
addressa1393
shifta1400
rengea1425
to set forth?c1450
rule1488
rummage1544
marshalc1547
place1548
suit1552
dispone1558
plat1587
enrange1590
draw1663
range1711
arrange1791
to lay out1848
the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > prepare [verb (transitive)] > for use
yarkenc1275
dighta1325
framea1325
stightlea1375
rena1425
unlimber1867
society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint
asetc885
teachc897
deemc900
ashapea1000
i-demeOE
setc1000
shiftc1000
stevenOE
redeOE
willOE
lookc1175
showc1175
stablea1300
devise1303
terminea1325
shapec1330
stightlea1375
determinec1384
judgea1387
sign1389
assize1393
statute1397
commanda1400
decree1399
yarka1400
writec1405
decreetc1425
rule1447
stallc1460
constitute1481
assignc1485
institute1485
prescribec1487
constitue1489
destinate1490
to lay down1493
make?a1513
call1523
plant1529
allot1532
stint1533
determ1535
appointa1538
destinec1540
prescrive1552
lot1560
fore-appoint1561
nominate1564
to set down1576
refer1590
sort1592
doom1594
fit1600
dictate1606
determinate1636
inordera1641
state1647
fix1660
direct1816
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 1199 Þat oþer was his stiward þat stiȝtled al his meyne.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Gött.) l. 22093 Right sua sal þe feind he þis ches him a birth-sted i-wiss, þat beist es stighlid [Coll. Phys. stiglid, Vesp. titeld] til his stall.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Coll. Phys.) l. 19425 Steuin stichlid him al bune, And þan bigan a grete sarmun.
a1400 Minor Poems from Vernon MS xxix. iv. 20 Alle þe Iewes bi hemselue Were stihlet to wone in a strete.
a1400–50 Wars Alex. 589 Lat him as ayre..enherit my landis, And stall we him in stede of þis to stiȝtill my rewme.
c1400 (?c1380) Patience l. 402 If we..stylle steppen in þe styȝe he [God] styȝtlez hym seluen.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 13282 Nowthir stightill þai stere, ne no stithe ropes.
b. With hostile notion: To ‘dispose of‘, put down (an antagonist).
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery or superiority over [verb (transitive)] > overcome or defeat
shendc893
overwinOE
overheaveOE
mate?c1225
to say checkmatea1346
vanquishc1366
stightlea1375
outrayc1390
to put undera1393
forbeat1393
to shave (a person's) beardc1412
to put to (also at, unto) the (also one's) worsec1425
adawc1440
supprisec1440
to knock downc1450
to put to the worsta1475
waurc1475
convanquish1483
to put out1485
trima1529
convince1548
foil1548
whip1571
evict1596
superate1598
reduce1605
convict1607
defail1608
cast1610
banga1616
evince1620
worst1646
conquer1655
cuffa1657
trounce1657
to ride down1670
outdo1677
routa1704
lurcha1716
fling1790
bowl1793
lick1800
beat1801
mill1810
to row (someone) up Salt River1828
defeat1830
sack1830
skunk1832
whop1836
pip1838
throw1850
to clean out1858
take1864
wallop1865
to sock it to1877
whack1877
to clean up1888
to beat out1893
to see off1919
to lower the boom on1920
tonk1926
clobber1944
ace1950
to run into the ground1955
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 2899 Þe stoutest & þe sternest he stiȝtled sone after, þat he ga[r]te þe grettest to hire prison louȝte.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 2193 All þe Renkes of my rewme will þi red folowe, As storest of strenght to stightill thy foose.
2. intransitive. To bestir or exert oneself, put forth one's strength or energy; to strive, contend, fight.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > exert oneself or make an effort [verb (intransitive)]
tillc897
stightlea1375
stretcha1375
wrestlea1382
to put it forthc1390
to put one's hand(s) to (also unto)a1398
paina1400
takea1400
to do one's busy pain (also care, cure, diligence)?a1430
to make great force?c1450
makec1485
to stir one's stumpsa1500
to bestir one's stumps1549
to make work1574
put1596
bestira1616
operate1650
to lay out1659
to be at pains1709
exerta1749
tew1787
maul1821
to take (the) trouble1830
to pull outc1835
bother1840
trouble1880
to buck up1890
hump1897
to go somea1911
society > society and the community > dissent > contention or strife > contend [verb (intransitive)]
winc888
fightc900
flitec900
wraxlec1000
wrestlea1200
cockc1225
conteckc1290
strivec1290
struta1300
topc1305
to have, hold, make, take strifec1374
stightlea1375
debatec1386
batea1400
strugglec1412
hurlc1440
ruffle1440
warc1460
warslea1500
pingle?a1513
contend1529
repugn1529
scruggle1530
sturtc1535
tuga1550
broilc1567
threap1572
yoke1581
bustle1585
bandy1594
tilt1595
combat1597
to go (also shake, try, wrestle) a fall1597
mutiny1597
militate1598
combatizec1600
scuffle1601
to run (or ride) a-tilt1608
wage1608
contesta1618
stickle1625
conflict1628
stickle1647
dispute1656
fence1665
contrast1672
scramble1696
to battle it1715
rug1832
grabble1835
buffet1839
tussle1862
pickeer1892
passage1895
tangle1928
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 3281 Moche folk him folwed þat ferli to bi-hold, how sternli he & þe [stede] schold stiȝtli to-gadere.
c1400 (?c1390) Sir Gawain & Green Knight (1940) l. 104 Þer-fore of face so fere He stiȝtlez [MS reads stiȝtleȝ] stif in stalle.
a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xx. 333 And so haue thei medled and styghtled till they haue founde the kynge Boors vpon foote.
1508 Golagros & Gawane (Chepman & Myllar) sig. bii* Schipmen our the streme thai stithil full straught.
3. ? To intervene as mediator or umpire.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > become at peace with each other [verb (intransitive)] > mediate
stightlec1440
stickle1530
moderate1597
mediate1616
to step in1657
interpose1710
mediatize1885
c1440 York Myst. xxxi. 75 Rex. What! and schall I rise nowe, in þe deuyllis name? To stighill amang straungeres in stales of a state.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > fighting > [noun]
fightOE
skirmingc1275
medleyc1330
mellinga1375
strugglingc1386
mellayc1400
meddlinga1450
skirmerya1500
stightlinga1500
debatea1533
camping?1549
scrambling1598
scuffling1599
duel1764
tussling1844
scrapping1891
bopping1958
society > authority > control > [noun] > direction
demeaning1429
stightlinga1500
direction1509
directing1530
amaining1553
government1556
demeanour1644
directory1647
directurea1677
bossing1864
masterminding1924
quarterbacking1938
the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > [noun] > being roused from inaction
wakeningc1440
stightlinga1500
rousing?a1563
starting up1567
awakening1599
society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > steering > [noun] > use of helm > directing helm or rudder
stightlinga1500
a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xxii. 408 Gawein..made soche stightlynge a-monge hem that alle dide resorte bakke wheder thei wolde or noon.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 1997 Was no stightlyng with stere, ne no stithe ropes.
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