stead

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

stead (stĕd)n.
1. The place, position, or function properly or customarily occupied by another.
2. Advantage; service; purpose: “His personal relationship with the electorate stands in good stead” (John Sears). tr.v. stead·ed, stead·ing, steads
To be of advantage or service to; benefit. [Middle English stede, from Old English. See stā- in Indo-European Roots.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  position, place, lieu