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STOCK-STILL, a. [stock and still.] Still as a fixed post; perfectly still. Our p...
STOCKADE, n. [See Stoccade.] 1. In fortification, a sharpened post or stake set ...
STOCKADED, pp. Fortified with stockades.
STOCKADING, ppr. Fortifying with sharpened posts or stakes.
STOCKBROKER, n. [stock and broker.] A broker who deals in the purchase and sale ...
STOCKING, n. [from stock.] A garment made to cover the leg. STOCKING , v.t. To d...
STOCKISH, a. Hard; stupid; blockish. [Little used.]
STOCKS. [See Under Stock.]
STOCKY, a. [from stock.] Thick and firm; stout. A stocky person is one rather th...
STOIC, n. [Gr., a porch in Athens where the philosopher Zeno taught.] A disciple...
STOIC, STOICAL, a. 1. Pertaining to the Stoics or to their doctrines. 2. Not aff...
STOICALLY, adv. In the manner of the Stoics; without apparent feeling or sensibi...
STOICALNESS, n. The state of being stoical; indifference to pleasure or pain.
STOICISM, n. 1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics. 2. A real or pretended in...
STOKE, is the same word as stock, differently applied. It is found in many Engli...
STOKE, STOKER, n. One who looks after the fire in a brew-house. [Local or techni...