the condition or situation of somebody or something
each of the stages that an organism can have during development
insects in the larval state
physical condition in terms of molecular structure
formal or literary social position; status; = estate (6)
elaborate or luxurious style of living
travelling in state
formal dignity; pomp
archaic or literary any of the three divisions of society, clergy, nobility, or commons; = estate (5)
(often State) (treated as sing. or pl) a politically organized community usu occupying a definite territory; esp one that is sovereign
(often the State) the body politic of such a community
the operations or concerns of the central government of a country
matters of state
(often State) a constituent unit of a nation having a federal government
the United States of America
(the States) the United States of America
(used before a noun)
(often State) relating to the State or the body politic
state secrets
(often State) involving ceremony, or relating to ceremonial occasions
a state visit
any of the printed versions of the same edition of a book
an impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at any stage
extremely agitated or anxious
in an untidy or squalid condition
said of a deceased person, esp a head of state: to be placed on public view before burial so that people may pay their respects
a situation involving national danger or extreme disaster, during which the government assumes special powers and suspends normal procedure
(also state of things) a situation; the present or current situation
the state of being free of sin, esp after spiritually administered forgiveness
Brit the current score in a cricket or football match
Brit the current situation