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Steen

Steen \Steen\ (st[=e]n), n. [AS. st[=ae]na. See Stone.]

  1. A vessel of clay or stone. ``An huge great earth-pot steane.''
    --Spenser.

  2. A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.

Steen

Steen \Steen\, v. t. [AS. st[=ae]nan to adorn with stones or gems. See Stone.] To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also stean, and stein.]

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steen

n. (alternative form of stean English) vb. (alternative form of stean English)

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Steen, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000): 182
Housing Units (2000): 72
Land area (2000): 0.423750 sq. miles (1.097508 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.423750 sq. miles (1.097508 sq. km)
FIPS code: 62662
Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 43.513195 N, 96.263895 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 56173
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Wikipedia
Steen

The Dutch word Steen means "stone", and is used for "castle" or "fortress", as in the Gravensteen in Ghent, Belgium. It is also an alternative spelling of the Swedish and Danish word sten with the same meaning. It may refer to:

  • Steen (given name)
  • Steen (surname)
  • Steen, Minnesota, a small city in the United States
  • Steen Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States
  • Het Steen, a castle in Belgium
  • Chenin blanc, a white wine commonly called "Steen" in South Africa
Steen (surname)

Steen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Alexander E. Steen, general during the American Civil War
  • Anthony Steen, British politician
  • Cassandra Steen, German singer
  • Charles Steen, American geologist
  • David Steen (disambiguation), several people
  • Jan Steen, 17th century Dutch painter
  • Johannes Steen, Norwegian politician
  • Kevin Steen (born 1984), Canadian wrestler now better known as Kevin Owens
  • Knut Steen (1924–2011), Norwegian sculptor
  • Marguerite Steen, writer (lived 1894–1975)
  • Matthew Landy Steen, American New Left activist
  • Melvin Steen, attorney
  • Peter Steen, Danish actor
  • Paprika Steen, Danish actress
  • Reiulf Steen, Norwegian politician
  • Robert Steen, Canadian politician, 38th Mayor of Winnipeg
  • Steve Steen, British actor and comedian
  • Sverre Steen, Norwegian history professor
  • Thomas Steen, retired Swedish hockey player
  • Warren Steen, Canadian politician
  • Anitra Steen, Swedish politician
  • Jessica Steen, Canadian actress
Steen (given name)

Steen is an alternative spelling of the Swedish and Danish word sten leaning stone; it is also a shortened form of Ollisteen. It is the given name of the following people

  • Steen Andersen Bille, a family of Danish naval officers
  • Steen Andersen Bille (1751–1833), Danish naval officer
  • Steen Andersen Bille (1797–1883), Danish vice-admiral
  • Steen Steensen Blicher (1782–1848), Danish author
  • Steen Blicher (footballer) (born 1923), Danish association football player
  • Steen Steensen Blicher (footballer) (1899–1965), Danish association football player
  • Steen Due (1898–1974), Danish field hockey player
  • Steen Fenrich (1981–1999), African-American gay man
  • Steen Fladberg (born 1956), Danish badminton player
  • Steen Lund Hansen (born 1943), Danish sprint canoeist
  • Steen Herschend (1888–1976), Danish sailor
  • Steen Hildebrandt (born in 1944), Danish academic and author
  • Steen Krarup Jensen (born 1950), Danish sculptor, poet, songwriter and social critic
  • Steen Rømer Larsen (born 1949), Danish association football player
  • Steen Mastrup (born 1958), Danish motorcycle speedway rider
  • Steen Miles, American politician
  • Steen Nedergaard (born 1970), Danish association football player
  • Steen Pade (born 1956), Danish composer
  • Steen Raskopoulos (born 1987), Australian comedian, actor and improviser
  • Steen Rasmussen (born 1955), Danish physicist
  • Steen Eiler Rasmussen (1898–1990), Danish architect and urban planner
  • Steen Secher (born 1959), Danish sailor
  • Steen Skovgaard (born 1950), Danish badminton player
  • Steen Spore (born 1938), Danish official
  • Steen Thychosen (born 1958), Danish association football player
  • Steen Tinning (born 1962), Danish golfer
  • Steen Willadsen (born 1943), Danish scientist

Usage examples of "steen".

Lord Walgrave had already moved away to speak to Lord Steen, it would be awkward to object.

Rothgar was fond of Steen but the man did not think in terms of absolute perfection.

Lord Bryght and Lord Steen, wondering if there was some dark motive in that.

Hilda and Steen to create a story there, but I hope to set other books in this world.

Lady Steen drew forward two girls who seemed to be trying to hide behind her skirts.

She reminded herself not to even look at him, and concentrated on the men to either side of her-Lord Steen, and Lord Brand.

Since Lord Walgrave had already moved away to speak to Lord Steen, it would be awkward to object.

Diana glanced over to where he was chatting to Lord Bryght and Lord Steen, wondering if there was some dark motive in that.

A signed Steen was sold in the same sale for two thousand seven hundred pounds, and A.

The drawing of the child, that little piece of drapery, that suggests Steen to me.

Van Pijper was a copyist, but that one picture was an original in the Steen manner.

He certainly said it was painted on canvas contemporary with Steen and I agreed with him.

I owe a lot to Steen and count myself fortunate to be flying with him.

For a long time afterwards the man Steen is the subject of my thoughts.

Even sierlijk als een oude honkballer gooide hij de steen naar de zee, die nu sprankelend in het ochtendlicht lag, maar zijn vingers werkten niet samen en de kei viel met een doffe slag in het zand.