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Green apple 709 Posted 8 years ago
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Is a word steed gender specific?

And now, instead of mounting barbèd steeds

Can a mare be referred to as a steed or does it mainly refer to stallions?

Eymology: Old English steda ‘stallion’; related to stud.

  

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My dictionary says simply 'a fast, powerful horse'.

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  • My dictionary says simply 'a fast, powerful horse'.
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My dictionary says simply 'a fast, powerful horse'.

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green apple 709 Is a the word steed gender specific?

No. 'steed' is a literary term for a strong, spirited horse, possibly used in war or in state ceremonies.

CJ

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