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Steed vs Steem - What's the difference?

steed | steem |

As nouns the difference between steed and steem

is that steed is (archaic|poetic) a stallion, especially in the sense of mount while steem is (obsolete) a gleam of light; a flame or steem can be (obsolete) value.

As a verb steem is

(obsolete) to value, esteem.

steed

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.
    • ''The studded bridle on a ragged bough
    ''Nimbly she fastens: -- O, how quick is love! --
    ''The steed is stalled up, and even now
    ''To tie the rider she begins to prove:
    ''Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust,
    And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust. — Shakespeare, "Venus and Adonis".

    See also

    * horse

    Anagrams

    * ----

    steem

    English

    Etymology 1

    Alternative forms

    * stem

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A gleam of light; a flame.

    • Etymology 2

    Aphetic form of esteem.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Value.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To value, esteem.
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , VI.10:
  • *:His life he steemed dearer than his friend […].