intransitive. To represent, take the place of, perform the function of.

A particular part of the earth's surface, or of space generally, considered as defined by its… to give stead = to give place at place, n.1…

to stand in a person's stead: to take the place of a person; to act as a deputy or representative for someone. Also with a thing as that which is…

The place, ‘room’, ‘lieu’, or function (of a person or thing) as held by a substitute or a… to †do (obs.), fill, serve, supply the stead of, to serve…

To occupy or furnish the means of occupying (what is vacant). †to fill the room of: to take the place of.

to usurp the place of, in figurative uses.

intransitive. To spring up or appear in place of another.

to stead up: to fulfil in the stead of another.

The space or position previously or customarily occupied by another person or thing; stead, lieu. Frequently in in (the) place of: instead of, in…

intransitive. To come in the place of something, fill a place, fill up a gap.

intransitive. To serve as an authorized or official representative for, esp. in a legal context; to speak, work, etc., on (also in) behalf of as an…

Const. to: To take the place of.

Of things: to do duty, to discharge a function; to serve or stand for something else.