στερεῶς

[adv. fr. στερεός.]

• • 1

    So as to give rigidity or power of resistance : [κυνέη] ἱμᾶσιν ἐντέτατο σ. Il. 10.263.

  • 2

    So as to prevent movement, tight, fast : ἐμὲ κατέδησαν σ. Od. 14.346.

    Without relaxation of pressure, with constant strain : νῶτα ἑλκόμενα σ. Il. 23.715.

  • 3

    Resisting persuasion, inflexibly, sternly : ἠρνεῖτο σ. Il. 23.42. Cf. Il. 9.510.