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stank |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stank \Stank\, a. [OF. estanc or It stanco. See {Stanch}, a.] Weak; worn out [Obs.] --Spenser. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stank \Stank\, v. i. [Cf. Sw st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.] To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stank \Stank\, n. [OF. estang, F. ['e]tang, from L. stagnum a pool. Cf {Stagnate}, {Tank} a cistern.] 1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool water. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Robert of Brunne 2. A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov. Eng.] {Stank hen} (Zo["o]l.), the moor hen; -- called also {stankie}. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stank \Stank\, imp. of {Stink}. Stunk. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stink \Stink\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stunk}, {Stank}, p. pr & vb n. {Stinking}.] [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf Icel. st["o]kkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push strike, or Gr ? rancid. Cf {Stench}.] To emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting odor.
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