steven

noun3

1. •
   (Scotland, Northern-England) Voice, especially when loud or strong.

   • […] whereby the little birds weening that the spring time had bin come, did chirp and sing in their steven melodiously […] — 1566
2. •
   (no longer used) A request, petition, prayer, or command.

   • To thee, lady, y make my moon; I praie thee heere my steuen. — 1500
3. •
   (no longer used) A time, occasion.