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2. 
[syn: steadiness, firmness]
3.  the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying; 
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Steadiness \Stead"i*ness\, n.
   The quality or state of being steady.
   [1913 Webster]
         Steadiness is a point of prudence as well as of
         courage.                                 --L'Estrange.
   [1913 Webster]
   Syn: Constancy; resolution; unchangeableness.
        [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
steadiness
    n 1: freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve
         or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would
         do what she said"
    2: the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed
       in place [syn: steadiness, firmness] [ant: ricketiness,
       unsteadiness]
    3: the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying [ant:
       unsteadiness]