Stē'lē1, n.
n.; pl. STĒ'LÆ. [Lat., from Gr. στήλη, a post or slab, an upright stone, from ἱστάναι, to stand; Fr. stèle, A-S. stēle.] A small column or pillar without base or capital, used as a monument, a mile-stone, and the like.
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n.; pl. STĒ'LÆ. [Lat., from Gr. στήλη, a post or slab, an upright stone, from ἱστάναι, to stand; Fr. stèle, A-S. stēle.] A small column or pillar without base or capital, used as a monument, a mile-stone, and the like.
n. [See STALE, 4, and STEAL.] A stale or handle; a stalk. [Obs.] Holland.