Obs. rare. [perh. f. STAIR sb.]
1. trans. To ascend.
a. 1400–50. Wars Alex., 3923. Stayrand on þe staunke þe stour to asaill. Ibid., 4834. With þat stairis he forth þe stye þat streȝt to þe est.
2. trans. To make in the form of stairs.
a. 1412[?]. Lydg., Two Merchants, 635. Though to richesse ther be no grees i-steyred Tascenden vp.
