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steady a_Hold study_ - means hold steady. Sister Elizabeth informed me that she doesn't usually use it but sometimes it is uttered unconsciously, e.g. to quiet a class of students who are all trying to get their points across at the same time. Her father also uses this word. She thought the sailors used to use it.YesDNE-cit DICT CENJWUsed INot usedUsed Ibe/hold steadyNEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Source listed in DNE as C 71-124; a quote from this card is Used I, but it is changed to "steady