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North American archaeological culture from 13,000-8,500 YBP
The Western Stemmed Tradition (WST) is a Paleoindian archaeological culture known from the Intermountain West of North America, particularly the Great
Western_Stemmed_Tradition
Prehistoric culture in the Americas c. 11,100–10,800 BCE
North America; however, in western North America, it appears to have been contemporaneous with the Western Stemmed Tradition. While historically, many
Clovis_culture
Archaeological site in Oregon, USA
belong to a group of occupants now referred to as Western Stemmed Tradition. The Western Stemmed Tradition occupies similar tool groupings as Clovis technology—projectile
Paisley_Caves
Archaeological site in western Idaho, USA
extinct horses were found. A number of spear points from the Western Stemmed Tradition (WSPT or WST) were found in a clearly defined pit. These points
Cooper's_Ferry_site
Hypothesis about first human settlement of the Americas
finely made stemmed points, as well as chipped stone crescents generally similar to those found in Western Stemmed Tradition (WST) sites of western North America
Coastal_migration_(Americas)
Rock shelter in Oregon, United States
Dan; Pratt, Jordan E.; Smith, Heather L. (2019-09-06). "The Western Stemmed Tradition: Problems and Prospects in Paleoindian Archaeology in the Intermountain
Rimrock_Draw_Rockshelter
Pre-Clovis archaeological site in Texas
several decades has been establishing when the first humans arrived in the western hemisphere. For nearly half a century the large majority of working archaeologists
Gault_(archaeological_site)
found in artifact assemblages characterized as belonging to the Western Stemmed Tradition (WST), which is composed of artifact classes that would indicate
Chipped-stone_crescent
Skeleton of an ancient Indigenous American woman
The obsidian tool is considered to be of the Western Stemmed Tradition (WST), a Paleoindian tradition possibly overlapping with the more well-known Clovis
Buhl_Woman
Alternative theories on the peopling of the Americas
evidence of Clovis. Traces and tools made by another people, the Western Stemmed Tradition, were documented. A study published in Science presents strong
Alternatives to the Clovis First theory
Alternatives_to_the_Clovis_First_theory
United States historic place
Coulee points are classified as part of the broader Western Stemmed Tradition known across western North America during this time. Paisley Caves "National
Lind Coulee Archaeological Site
Lind_Coulee_Archaeological_Site
Philosophy of the Western world
Western philosophy refers to the philosophical thought, traditions, and works of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical
Western_philosophy
Religious category of the Latin Church, Protestantism, and their derivatives
Protestantism that emerged through the Reformation, as well as other distinct traditions such as the Old Catholic Church, Independent Catholicism and Restorationism
Western_Christianity
Early archaeological site in Texas, United States
dates ranging from 14,000-17,500 BP taken from this layer. Lanceolate stemmed projectile points are found throughout this layer (OSL dated from around
Buttermilk_Creek_complex
Archaeological site in Oregon
dietary plants found here to dietary plant matter found in other Western Stemmed Tradition sites from the period, potentially indicating some level of cultural
Connley_Caves
Archaeological site in California, United States
early material from the Witt Site indicates an occupation by Western Stemmed Tradition groups. The location address of the Witt Site is restricted. A
Witt_Site
American archaeologist
Dan; Pratt, Jordan E.; Smith, Heather L. (2019-09-06). "The Western Stemmed Tradition: Problems and Prospects in Paleoindian Archaeology in the Intermountain
Luther_Cressman
Archaeological site near Avella, Pennsylvania, US
The Meadowcroft Rockshelter is an archaeological site which is located near Avella in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania. The site is a rock shelter in a
Meadowcroft_Rockshelter
Overview of genetic research on Pleistocene epoch archaic and early modern humans"
archaeological contexts, the Anzick-1 (Clovis) and Spirit Cave (Western Stemmed Tradition) genomes are closely related. Anzick-1 can be described as descending
Genetic history of Pleistocene humans
Genetic_history_of_Pleistocene_humans
Archaeological site in Oregon, USA
Lithic artefacts from the cave are classified as part of the Western Stemmed Tradition, which was widespread across the Intermountain West during the
Fort_Rock_Cave
Indigenous hunting technologies
Ferry site in Idaho circa 15,600 YBP, provide clear evidence for Western Stemmed Tradition points predating evidence of Clovis by >2000 years. <Davis, Loren
North American hunting technologies
North_American_hunting_technologies
Historic district in Washington, United States
Rockshelter, are associated with the Western Stemmed Tradition (WSPT or WST). The WST is characterized by a type of large, stemmed projectile point and is typically
Windust Caves Archaeological District
Windust_Caves_Archaeological_District
Culture preserved through speech or song
Oral tradition, or oral lore, is a form of human communication in which knowledge, art, beliefs, ideas and culture are received, preserved, and transmitted
Oral_tradition
Folklore of the Western world
of the Western world, such as the knocking on wood or the fingers crossed gesture. Many tropes of European folklore can be identified as stemming from the
European_folklore
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
its own tail. The ouroboros entered Western tradition via ancient Egyptian iconography and the Greek magical tradition. It was adopted as a symbol in Gnosticism
Ouroboros
Designated common star constellations
origin, or common mythological theme. In the Western tradition, most of the northern constellations stem from Ptolemy's list in the Almagest (which in
Constellation_family
Holy site of Judaism in Jerusalem
Lamentations was used in French and Klagemauer in German. This description stemmed from the Jewish practice of coming to the site to mourn and bemoan the
Western_Wall
Twelve 30° sectors of the ecliptic, as defined by Western astrology
systems of astrology, although the tradition of the Zodiac's names and symbols remain mostly consistent. Western astrology measures from Equinox and
Astrological_sign
Loss of political control in antiquity
leaving Thracia undefended. Claudian reports that only Stilicho's attack stemmed the plundering, as he pushed Alaric's forces north into Epirus. Burns'
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
The Taltheilei Shale tradition is the archeological name of the material culture of a late prehistoric western-area subarctic people dated to the period
Taltheilei_Shale_tradition
Constituent duchy of the Kingdom of Germany during the 10th century
it was reorganized into the Stem Duchy of Lotharingia. The region kept changing position between the Eastern and the Western kingdoms until 939, when it
Stem_duchy
Systematic comparison of the world's religions
many traditions within Islam that originate from traditions which are recorded in the Hebrew Bible or which stem from post-biblical Jewish traditions. These
Comparative_religion
Protestant denominational family
Presbyterian, and Congregational traditions, as well as parts of the Anglican, Baptist and Waldensian traditions, in addition to a minority of people
Reformed_Christianity
Tradition in Thai Buddhism
The Dhammakaya tradition or Dhammakaya movement (sometimes spelled Thammakaai) is a Thai Buddhist tradition founded by Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro in the early
Dhammakaya_tradition
Fourth letter of the Latin alphabet
cataloging Biblical manuscripts, D can refer to documents in the Western text-type tradition, either Codex Bezae or Codex Claromontanus. d. is the standard
D
Massage of erogenous zones for sexual arousal or orgasm
premature ejaculation. According to Rachel P. Maines, in the Western medical tradition, genital massage of a woman to orgasm by a physician or midwife
Erotic_massage
Cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France
Paris-based Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe under the jurisdiction of the Church of Constantinople. After
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice
Russian_Orthodox_Cathedral,_Nice
Classical tradition Culture during the Cold War Eastern world Eastern culture European diaspora Greco-Roman world Western education Western religion Westernization
Western_culture
Practice generally associated to Jewish pious belief
dates from the early 18th century and stems from the Jewish tradition that the Divine Presence rests upon the Western Wall. There is a dispute as to whether
Placing notes in the Western Wall
Placing_notes_in_the_Western_Wall
Follies Bob Holman (1970), poet and activist identified with the oral tradition David Lehman (1970), poet, editor of The Best American Poetry series Joshua
List of Columbia College people
List_of_Columbia_College_people
Indo-European youthful warrior-bands
theorised the existence of the Männerbund based on later Indo-European traditions and myths that feature links between landless young males, perceived as
Männerbund
Esoteric beliefs in the Eastern world
mainly in traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism, and also in other systems, ethnic religions, and syncretisms. Marco Pasi points out that the Western concept
Eastern_esotericism
Classification of music by tradition or style
category that identifies some pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. Genre is to be distinguished from musical form
Music_genre
Semitic language
continued this tradition, and the extensive influence of these empires led to Aramaic gradually becoming the lingua franca of most of western Asia, Anatolia
Aramaic
Private university in Cleveland, Ohio, US
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was federated in 1967 by a merger between
Case Western Reserve University
Case_Western_Reserve_University
Biblical figures feared for their strength before the Flood
of the Greek term gigantes, though this may reflect later interpretive traditions rather than the original Hebrew sense. Some scholars derive the term from
Nephilim
Indo-European language native to the Indian subcontinent
the Theravada canon. The word seems to have its origins in commentarial traditions, wherein the Pāli (in the sense of the line of original text quoted) was
Pali
Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
authoritarian regime. As a young man, Salazar's involvement in politics stemmed from his Catholic views, which were aroused by the First Republic's new
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
(1873–1958): English philosopher; one of the founders of the analytic tradition in philosophy Karl R. Popper (1902–1994): Philosopher of science; promoted
List_of_agnostics
Indian religion and philosophy
2024. Coleman, James William, The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition, Oxford University Press, pp. 203–204. Konik (2009)
Buddhism
Second division of the Christian biblical canon
every biblical tradition.[citation needed] They are as follows: Mark 16:9–20, John 7:53–8:11, the Comma Johanneum, and portions of the Western version of
New_Testament
Natural number
tradition as ٨ (and also gave rise to the later Devanagari form ८); the alternative curved glyph also existed as a variant in Perso-Arabic tradition,
8
believed to have stemmed partly from a conservative backlash opposing the Westernization and secularization efforts of the Western-backed Shah, as well
Background and causes of the Iranian Revolution
Background_and_causes_of_the_Iranian_Revolution
the Western world, albeit with some traditions varying significantly between geographical areas. Halloween is the eve of vigil before the Western Christian
Geography_of_Halloween
Continent
abstraction alone, as is the case in Western epistemology" to arrive at a "complete knowledge", and as such oral traditions, music, proverbs, and the like were
Africa
Celebration honoring fathers
historical tradition of celebrating Father's Day (Bengali/Bangla: বাবা/আব্বু দিবস, Baba/abbu dibosh) and has been popularized by Western influences in
Father's_Day
Capital and most populous city of Sweden
poems to song; he is often considered the father of the Swedish ballad tradition. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries were also a good time for the
Stockholm
Species of plant
(3+1⁄3 feet) tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor. The plant is native to temperate
Achillea_millefolium
African jihadist organisation
programs, with Nigeria. The U.S. government is committed to the long tradition of partnership with Nigeria and will continue to engage future requests
Boko_Haram
Second-largest Christian church
Synod integrates the head of the Archdiocese of the Western European Parishes of Russian Tradition as well as clergy and parishes who wish to follow him"
Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Traditions of removing shoes in the home vary greatly between the world's cultures. These customs impact whether people remove their shoes when coming
Removal_of_footwear_indoors
Country in West Asia
mathematics, geometry and astronomy in their architecture, yielding a tradition with structural and aesthetic variety. The guiding motif is its cosmic
Iran
Evil supernatural being
occult traditions. Demons are still feared largely due to their alleged power to possess living creatures. In contemporary Western esoteric traditions, demons
Demon
Branch of Freemasonry
general observations can be made. Within the Anglo-American tradition, many jurisdictions in Western countries (including the United States and the United Kingdom)
Anglo-American_Freemasonry
Apostle of Jesus (died 44)
network of routes that cross Western Europe and arrive at Santiago de Compostela through northern Spain. An even later tradition states that he miraculously
James_the_Great
Set of vices in Christian theology
Latin of Western Christianity in many writings of John Cassian, one of Evagrius’s students; the list thus became part of the Western tradition's spiritual
Seven_deadly_sins
Country in West Asia
Cultural diversity stems from its diverse population: Jews from various diaspora communities brought their cultural and religious traditions with them. Arab
Israel
Political philosophy based on tradition
respect for American traditions, support for Judeo-Christian values, economic liberalism, anti-communism, and a defense of Western culture. Liberty within
Conservatism
1862 trial in Bombay Court
Brajratanjee Maharaj against Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and Karsandas Mulji. It stemmed from an editorial article they had published, which accused the Vallabhacharya
Maharaj_libel_case
Female entity in Near Eastern mythology
holds that she was once a fertility and agricultural goddess. The Western mystery tradition associates Lilith with the qlippoth of Kabbalah. Dion Fortune
Lilith
Archangel in Judeo-Christian tradition
one of the archangels who is mentioned in Rabbinic tradition and in certain Christian traditions. Uriel is associated with the truth.[citation needed]
Uriel
13th century Marathi saint
Indian Marathi saint, poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath and Varkari tradition. In his short life of 21 years, he authored Dnyaneshwari (a commentary
Dnyaneshwar
Branch of natural philosophy
philosophical and protoscientific tradition that was historically practised in China, India, the Muslim world, and Europe. In its Western form, alchemy is first
Alchemy
Short sentence expressing a motivation
(unlike slogans, which may also be expressed orally), and may stem from long traditions of social foundations, or from significant events, such as a civil
Motto
Medical university in Portland, Oregon, United States
Western science with traditional ecological knowledge Shoshana R. Ungerleider, Internal Medicine Physician, film producer Melissa Wong, cancer stem cell
Oregon Health and Science University
Oregon_Health_and_Science_University
that almost half of the demonstrations that occurred in the early 2000s stemmed from discontent with foreign investment. Immigrants from other regions
Neoliberalism_in_Peru
Ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip
2023). "How Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians is a colonial tradition". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved
Gaza_genocide
Country in North Africa
7th century onward. This architecture was part of a wider tradition of "Moorish" or western Islamic architecture, which characterized both the Maghreb
Morocco
Species of lily
Group 12 12 07 / (27 June 2007). "A kinder gentler image? Modernism, Tradition and the new Orange Order logo". Retrieved 17 September 2016.{{cite web}}:
Lilium_bulbiferum
Southern hesitation about the penitentiary, at least in South Carolina, stemmed from the slave system, which made the creation of a white criminal underclass
History of United States prison systems
History_of_United_States_prison_systems
Biblical prophet
recorded tradition of a Helios cult is Mount Taleton. Elias is associated with pre-Christian lightning gods in many other European traditions. Among Albanians
Elijah
Majority of lands of the Western Hemisphere
(Latin: Mundus novus) is a term describing the majority of lands in the Western Hemisphere, particularly the Americas, and sometimes Oceania. It was introduced
New_World
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
Western Myth-Making. New York University Press. pp. 6–7. ISBN 0814775640. Reynolds, Gabriel Said (2023). The Emergence of Islam: Classical Traditions
Muhammad
Western myth and reason
such interfaces are excluded except for brief contextualization; non-Western traditions are treated insofar as they are implicated in transmission (e.g.,
Western esotericism and science
Western_esotericism_and_science
Group. p. 26. ISBN 0-313-29271-X. Anderson, David L. (2000). The human tradition in the Vietnam era. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 183. ISBN 0-8420-2763-7
1965_in_the_Vietnam_War
Major deity in Indian religions symbolizing power, time, and death
but that this is a misinterpretation which stems from a lack of knowledge about Hindu religious tradition. By 2003, she amended this view stating that
Kali
Species of flowering plant in the asparagus family
bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring. It is native to Europe, Western Asia and Northern Asia. The former varieties Convallaria majalis var. montana
Lily_of_the_valley
Apostle of Jesus
introduces his brother Simon Peter to him. According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, the apostolic successor to Andrew is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Andrew_the_Apostle
City in California, United States
Hundreds of movies and a dozen TV shows have been filmed in San Diego, a tradition going back as far as 1898. According to a 2021 report by the UCLA School
San_Diego
Figure in Greek mythology
his name is uncertain, but it may mean "forethought". In the Western classical tradition, Prometheus became a figure who represented human striving (particularly
Prometheus
Sign of the Chinese zodiac
assigned to govern the time between 21:00 hrs to 22:59 hrs. According to tradition, this is the time when the Pig is doing what it does best (sleeping and
Pig_(zodiac)
Topics referred to by the same term
Philippine Independent Church Other churches expressing apostolic origins and traditions of catholicity, such as: The Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy
Catholic_(disambiguation)
elimination of the cultural pattern of a group, including language, local traditions, ... monuments, place names, landscape, historical records ... in brief
Palestinian genocide allegations
Palestinian_genocide_allegations
Social-cultural system
theistic form of belief in this tradition, even when downgraded culturally, is formative of the dichotomous Western view of religion. That is, the basic
Religion
American historian (born 1962)
reconstruction. Richardson's first book, The Greatest Nation of the Earth (1997), stemmed from her dissertation at Harvard University. Inspired by Eric Foner's work
Heather_Cox_Richardson
Class of chemical compounds
were shown completely infertile. As NAE related Cannabis has an ancient tradition of usage as a medicine in obstetrics and gynecology, its extracts, may
N-Acylethanolamine
Country in Northern Europe
soup (šaltibarščiai)—and various kinds of porridges (košės) are part of tradition and daily diet. Freshwater fish, herring, wild berries and mushrooms,
Lithuania
Residential area of Cape Town on the slopes of Signal Hill
white while on lease,[clarification needed] although it appears that the tradition of brightly coloured homes began in the late 20th century, rather than
Bo-Kaap
City in Western Australia
Karratha is a city in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, adjoining the port of Dampier. Located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east-southeast of the
Karratha,_Western_Australia
Sign of the Chinese zodiac
astrology and Western astrology and the like. Traditional Chinese astrology and horoscope has paid much more attention to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly
Rat_(zodiac)
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a jester, Middle English gester.German : from the Germanic personal name Gastharo, composed of the elements gast ‘warrior’ + heri ‘army’.
Female
English
Medieval Latin form of Persian Esther, HESTER means "star."
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Persian Esther, ESTER means "star."
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name StÄnmÇ£r, composed of the elements stÄn ‘stone’ + mÇ£r ‘famous’.English : habitational name from Stanmer in Sussex, so called from Old English stÄn ‘stone’ + mere ‘lake’.North German : variant of Stamer.
Boy/Male
English
West town. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of West.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
West Town; From the Western Settlement
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of numerous places named Weston, from Old English west ‘west’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.English : variant of Whetstone.
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Persian Esther, ESTERI means "star."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who looked after animals, Middle English bester, from beste ‘beast’ (see Best).German : habitational name for someone from a place called Beste.Slovenian (Gorenjska; also Bešter) : probably a derivative of Vester 3, a reduced form of the personal name Silvester. Replacement of initial V- with B- is quite common in Slovenian surnames.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Midlands) and Scottish
English (chiefly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Midlands) and Scottish : occupational name for a weaver, early Middle English webber, agent derivative of Webb.The name Webster was brought to North America from England independently by several different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. One John Webster settled in Ipswich, MA, in 1635; another John Webster (d. 1661), ancestor of the lexicographer Noah Webster, emigrated to Cambridge, MA, in about 1631 and later became one of the founders of the colony of CT, of which he was appointed governor in 1656.
Male
English
Low German pet form of Latin Silvester, FESTER means "from the forest."
Boy/Male
British, English
West Town; From the Western Settlement
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old English wester or westerne ‘western’ + mann ‘man’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement, or a regional name for one who had migrated from further west.Americanized spelling of Westermann.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, from early Middle English webber, WEBSTER means "weaver."
Male
Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of Latin Crescentius, KESTER means "to spring up, grow, thrive."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Wester Town-name of a Place; West Town; From the Western Settlement
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern)
English (eastern) : variant of Raymond.
Male
English
Short form of English Sylvester, VESTER means "from the forest."
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Unique
Girl/Female
Indian
True believer, Upright
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the vocabulary word lord, presumably for someone who behaved in a lordly manner, or perhaps one who had earned the title in some contest of skill or had played the part of the ‘Lord of Misrule’ in the Yuletide festivities. It may also have been an occupational name for a servant in the household of the lord of the manor, or possibly a status name for a landlord or the lord of the manor himself. The word itself derives from Old English hlÄford, earlier hlÄf-weard, literally ‘loaf-keeper’, since the lord or chief of a clan was responsible for providing food for his dependants.Irish : English name adopted as a translation of the main element of Gaelic Ó Tighearnaigh (see Tierney) and Mac Thighearnáin (see McKiernan).French : nickname from Old French l’ord ‘the dirty one’.Possibly an altered spelling of Laur.The French name is particularly associated with Acadia in Canada, around 1760.
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Swahili
Instinct; Character
Male
Hebrew
(צוּף) Hebrew name TSUWPH means "flow, overflow," hence "honey as dropping." In the bible, this is the name of an ancestor of Elkanah.
Boy/Male
Indian
Manah
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Shall rule.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Blessed fortunate
Boy/Male
American, Australian, German, Hebrew
Deer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Wealthy
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
WESTERN STEMMED-TRADITION
n.
A large building in which tobacco is stemmed.
n.
That in which any person or thing welters, or wallows; filth; mire; slough.
a.
Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, the western shore of France; the western ocean.
n.
The steamer duck.
n.
An official of the Eastern Church, resembling a sacrist in the Western Church.
a.
Of the color of stammel; having a red color, thought inferior to scarlet.
a.
Having a paddle wheel at the stern; as, a stern-wheel steamer.
a.
Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
a.
Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.
n.
A rising or falling, as of waves; as, the welter of the billows; the welter of a tempest.
v. t.
To present with a tester.
a.
Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
a.
Moving toward the west; as, a ship makes a western course; coming from the west; as, a western breeze.
v. t.
To cause to fester or rankle.
n.
A sixpence; a tester.
a.
Having a stern of a particular shape; -- used in composition; as, square-sterned.
a.
Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the most heavily weighted race in a meeting; as, a welter race; the welter stakes.
a.
Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs; as, a stepped key.
adv.
In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern.