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A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

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  1. a. A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.
  2. v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves.
  3. n. To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
  4. v. i. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
  5. v. i. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
  6. v. i. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
  7. v. t. A rudder or helm.
  8. n. A helmsman, a pilot.
  9. n. an indication of potential opportunity
  10. n. castrated bull
  11. v. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  12. v. direct (oneself) somewhere