| Stale (stale) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Stale |
| [OE. stale,
stele, AS. stæl, stel; akin to LG. *** D.
steel, G. stiel] cf. L. stilus stake, stalk,
stem, Gr. (?) a handle, and E. stall, stalk, n.] |
The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a
rake.
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Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its
life, spirit, and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale
beer.
Not new; not freshly made; as, stele
bread.
Having lost the life or graces of youth;
worn out; decayed.
Worn out by use or familiarity; having lost
its novelty and power of pleasing; trite; common.
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To make vapid or tasteless] to destroy the life,
beauty, or use of; to wear out.
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To make water; to discharge urine; -- said especially of horses
and cattle.
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That which is stale or worn out by long keeping, or by use.
A prostitute.
Urine, esp. that of beasts.
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Something set, or offered to view, as an
allurement to draw others to any place or purpose; a decoy; a stool
pigeon.
A stalking-horse.
A stalemate.
A laughingstock; a dupe.
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