Obsolete form of steer.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stear

present participle of stear / present participle of steare

simple past tense and past participle of stear / simple past tense and past participle of steare

Obsolete form of steer.

Obsolete form of stair.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of steare

plural of steare

(organic chemistry) octadecanoic acid; the most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of stearic acid.