Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STIVE, v.2 Also steeve. To walk in a stiff, soldierly fashion, to stalk, march along (Ork. 1920, steeve, Cai. 1939, stive). Also in Eng. dial. [steiv, sti:v. See P.L.D. § 147.1.]
[Appar. variants of Stave, v., 4.]
