† foot stayn.Obsoleterare a support or prop for the feet; in quot. spec. one attached to the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
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1658 Sir T. BrowneGarden of Cyrus i, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 96 The Crosse of our blessed Saviour..having in some descriptions an Empedon or crossing foot-stay.