Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Stew"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Stew \Stew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Stewing}.] [OE. stuven, OF. estuver, F. ['e]tuver, fr. OF.
estuve, F. ['e]tuve, a sweating house, a room heated for a
bath; probably of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. stove. See
{Stove}, and cf. {Stive} to stew.]
To boil slowly, or with the simmering or moderate heat; to
seethe; to cook in a little liquid, over a gentle fire,
without boiling; as, to stew meat; to stew oysters; to stew
apples.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Stew \Stew\, v. i.
To be seethed or cooked in a slow, gentle manner, or in heat
and moisture.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Stew \Stew\, n. [OE. stue, stuwe, OF. estuve. See {Stew}, v. t.]
1. A place of stewing or seething; a place where hot bathes
are furnished; a hothouse. [Obs.]
As burning [AE]tna from his boiling stew Doth belch
out flames. --Spenser.
The Lydians were inhibited by Cyrus to use any
armor, and give themselves to baths and stews.
--Abp. Abbot.
2. A brothel; -- usually in the plural. --Bacon. South.
There be that hate harlots, and never were at the
stews. --Aschman.
3. A prostitute. [Obs.] --Sir A. Weldon.
4. A dish prepared by stewing; as, a stewof pigeons.
5. A state of agitating excitement; a state of worry;
confusion; as, to be in a stew. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Stew \Stew\, n. [Cf. {Stow}.]
1. A small pond or pool where fish are kept for the table; a
vivarium. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Chaucer. Evelyn.
2. An artificial bed of oysters. [Local, U.S.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
stew
n 1: agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a
stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" [syn: {fret}, {sweat},
{lather}, {swither}]
2: food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with
vegetables
v 1: be in a huff; be silent or sullen [syn: {sulk}, {grizzle}, {brood}]
2: bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings [syn: {grudge}]
3: cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; "Stew the
vegetables in wine"
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