Meaning ofsteadin English

Noun

1. a property with grounds; estate
   The family owns a large stead in the countryside.
2. an inhabited area; settlement
   The village is a small stead with limited resources.
3. a general spot or location
   Please take a stead on the bench and wait.
4. a resting place; seat
   The hotel is a popular stead for tourists to relax.
5. an emotional state with specific advantages; a favorable circumstance
   Being in a good stead helped her make rational decisions.
6. a position or role taken by a successor; a replacement
   The new employee took stead of the former manager's responsibilities.