| Front | stead |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /sted/NAmE /sted/noun  word origin in sb's/sth's ˈstead (formal) instead of sb/sthFoxton was dismissed and John Smith was appointed in his stead.stand sb in good ˈsteadto be useful or helpful to sb when neededYour languages will stand you in good stead when it comes to finding a job. |
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