steen Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)
    Jan Steen.

WordNet

Steen noun
Etymology
AS. stna. See Stone.
Definitions
  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 transitive verb
Etymology
AS. stnan to adorn with stones or gems. See Stone.
Definitions
  1. To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. Written also stean, and stein.

Webster 1913