steaven

plural steavens

1. alternativeAlternative form of steven, perhaps with spelling influence from heaven, leaven, etc.

   Stephen kept his steaven, and to the time he gave, Came to demand what penance he should have.

   1825 (original: ????), Robert Nares, “A” Glossary, Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs &c. which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration, in the Works of English Authors, Particularly Shakespeare, and His Comtemporaries, page 765, quoting Ellis's Specimen of Ancient English Poetry, iii, 121

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   […] suddenly Bishop Germaine and the priests, with a loud and shrill voice, cried Alleluia three times and therewith all the multitude of the Britains with whole voice, cried the same cry, with such a loud steaven, […]

   2015, Patricia Spencer, Albion 2