Noah Webster
Steddy
STEADY, STEDDY adjective
1. Firm in standing or position; fixed; not tottering or shaking; applicable to any object.
2. Constant in mind, purpose or pursuit; not fickle, changeable or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; as a man STEDDY in his principles, STEDDY in his purpose, STEDDY in the pursuit of an object, STEDDY in his application to business.
3. Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as the STEDDY course of the sun. Steer the ship a STEDDY course. A large river runs with a STEDDY stream.
4. Regular; not fluctuating; as a STEDDY breeze of wind.
STEADY, STEDDY, verb transitive To hold or keep from shaking, reeling or falling; to support; to make or keep firm. STEDDY my hand.