Footstep

n.	1.	The mark or impression of the foot; a track; hence, visible sign of a course pursued; token; mark; as, the footsteps of divine wisdom. How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth presses. - Bryant.
	2.	An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

Noun	1.	footstep - the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch" Synonyms: footfall, step
	2.	footstep - the act of taking a step in walking
	3.	footstep - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" Synonyms: pace, step, stride

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