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stemming |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stem \Stem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stemmed}; p. pr & vb n. {Stemming}.] [Either from stem, n., or akin to stammer; cf G. stemmen to press against.] To oppose or cut with or as with the stem of a vessel; to resist, or make progress against; to stop or check the flow of as a current. ``An argosy to stem the waves.'' --Shak. [They] stem the flood with their erected breasts. --Denham. Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. --Pope. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: stemming {stemmer}
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