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stere
CIDE DICTIONARY
stere, n. [F. stère, fr. Gr. solid.].
A unit of cubic measure in the metric system, being a cubic meter, or kiloliter, and equal to 35.3 cubic feet, or nearly 11913 Webster]
stere, v. t. & i.
To stir. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
stere, n.
A rudder. See 5th Steer. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
stere, n.
Helmsman. See 6th Steer. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
stere, n. a unit of volume equal to one cubic metre.
Etymology
F st{egrave}re f. Gk stereos solid
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