in one's stead

in one's stead
in place of someone or something

He was wounded grievously during the last battle; ergo, I shall go in his stead.


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  • stead — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stede, from Old English; akin to Old High German stat place, Old English standan to stand more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete locality, place 2. advantage used chiefly in the phrase to stand one… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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