stern

1. n. The black tern. Source: opted

2. superl. Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; austere; fixed; unchanging; unrelenting; hence, serious; resolute; harsh; as, a sternresolve; a stern necessity; a stern heart; a stern gaze; a stern decree. Source: opted

3. v. t. The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder. Source: opted

4. v. t. The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite to the stem, or prow. Source: opted

5. v. t. Fig.: The post of management or direction. Source: opted

6. v. t. The hinder part of anything. Source: opted

7. v. t. The tail of an animal; -- now used only of the tail of a dog. Source: opted

8. a. Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits. Source: opted

9. adj. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect Source: wordnet

10. adj. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty Source: wordnet

11. adj. severe and unremitting in making demands Source: wordnet

12. adj. severely simple Source: wordnet

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