- in one's stead
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in place of someone or something
He was wounded grievously during the last battle; ergo, I shall go in his stead.
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stead — [sted] n. [ME stede < OE, akin to Ger statt, a place, stadt, town < IE base * stā , to STAND] 1. the place or position of a person or thing as filled by a replacement, substitute, or successor [to send another in one s stead] 2. advantage,… … English World dictionary
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stead — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stede, from Old English; akin to Old High German stat place, Old English standan to stand more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete locality, place 2. advantage used chiefly in the phrase to stand one… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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