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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Stŭm'ble, v. i. p. 1312To trip in walking or moving in any way upon the legs; to strike the foot so as to fall, or to endanger a fall. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Prov. iv. 19.…Stŭm'ble, v. t. p. 1312To cause to stumble; to obstruct in progress; to cause to trip or stop. “False and dazzling fires to stumble men.” Milton. 2. To confound; to puzzle; to put to a nonplus; to perplex. One thing more…Stŭm'ble, n. p. 1312A trip in walking or running. 2. A blunder; a failure. One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life. L'Estrange.Stŭm'bler, n. p. 1312One who stumbles or makes a blunder.Stŭm'bling-blŏck, n. p. 1312Any cause of stumbling; that which causes to err. We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness. 1 Cor. i. 23.Stŭm'bling-ly, adv. p. 1312In a stumbling manner.Stŭm'bling-stōne, n. p. 1312A stone that causes stumbling; any cause of stumbling or error. This stumbling-stone we hope to take away. Burnet.Stŭmp, n. p. 1312The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. 2. The part of a limb or other body remaining after a part is amputated or destroyed; as, the stump of…Stump-orator or Stump-oratory p. 1312one who harangues the populace from the stump of a tree, or other elevation. [U. S.]—Stump-oratory, an electioneering speech from a stump, or other elevation. [U. S.]—To take the stump, or to stump…Stūmp, v. t. p. 1312Stūmp, v. i. p. 1312To walk heavily, as if on stumps. 2. To make a boast; to brag. To stump up, to pay cash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Stŭmp'age, n. p. 1312A tax on the amount of timber cut, and regulated by the price of lumber. [Maine.]Stŭmp'er, n. p. 1312One who stumps. 2. A boastful person. 3. A story that puzzles, or creates incredulity. [Colloq. and low, U. S.] Bartlett.Stŭmp'i-ness, n. p. 1312The state of being stumpy.Stŭmp'y, a. p. 1312Full of stumps. 2. Hard; strong. [Rare.] Mortimer. 3. Short and thick; stubby. [Low.]Stŭn, v. t. p. 1312To make senseless or dizzy with a blow on the head. One hung a pole-ax at his saddle-bow, And one a heavy mace to stun the foe. Dryden. 2. To destroy the sensibility of; to overcome; especially, to…Stŭng, imp. & p. p. p. 1312of sting. See STING.Stŭnk, imp. & p. p. p. 1312of stink. See STINK.Stŭn'ner, n. p. 1312One who, or that which, stuns;—often colloquially or vulgarly applied to whatever overpowers by astonishment; as, that story is a stunner.Stŭn'ning, p. a. p. 1312Overpowering the organs of hearing; confounding with noise. 2. Striking or overpowering with astonishment; as, stunning poetry. [Colloq.] Thackeray. C. Kingsley.Stūnt, v. t. p. 1312To hinder from growth; to prevent the growth of; to stint; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant. When, by a cold penury, I blast the abilities of a nation, and stunt the growth of its active…Stŭnt, n. p. 1312A check in growth, or that which has been checked in its growth; a stunted animal or thing; specifically, a young whale, two years old, which, having been weaned, is lean, and yields but little…Stŭnt'ed-ness, n. p. 1312The state of being stunted.Stūpe, n. p. 1312(Med.) Cloth or flax dipped in warm medicaments and applied to a hurt or sore; fomentation; sweating bath.Stūpe, v. t. p. 1312To dress with a stupe or stupes; to foment. Wiseman.Stūpe, n. p. 1312A stupid person. [Obs. and rare.]Stū'pe-fā'cient, n. p. 1312(Med.) Any thing promoting stupefaction; a narcotic. Dunglison.Stū'pe-fā'cient, a. p. 1312Promoting stupefaction.Stū'pe-făc'tion, n. p. 1312The act of stupefying, or rendering stupid. 2. A stupid or senseless state; insensibility; dullness; torpor; stupidity. Resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness and stupefaction…Stū'pe-făc'tive, a. p. 1312Causing insensibility; dead-ening or blunting the sense of feeling or under-standing.Stū'pe-făc'tive, n. p. 1312(Med.) That which stupefies; a stupefacient or opiate.Stū'pe-fied-ness, n. p. 1312The state of being stupefied; stupefaction; torpor; stupidity.Stū'pe-fi'er, n. p. 1312One who, or that which, stupefies or causes dullness or stupidity.Stū'pe-fy, v. t. p. 1312To make stupid; to make dull; to blunt the faculty of perception or understanding in; to deprive of sensibility. The fumes of passion intoxicate his discerning faculties, as the fumes of drink…Stu-pĕn'doŭs, a. p. 1312Astonishing; wonderful; amazing; especially, of astonishing magnitude or elevation; as, a stupendous pile. All are but parts of one stupendous whole. Pope.Stu-pĕn'doŭs-ly, adv. p. 1312In a stupendous manner.Stu-pĕn'doŭs-ness, n. p. 1312The quality or state of being stupendous or astonishing.Stū'pe-oŭs, a. p. 1312Resembling tow; having long, loose scales or matted filaments, like tow; stupose.Stū'pid, a. p. 1312Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; — said of persons. O that men should be so stupid grown As to forsake the living God! Milton. With wild surprise, A moment…Stu-pĭd'i-ty, n. p. 1312The state or quality of being stupid; extreme dullness of perception or understanding; insensibility; sluggishness. 2. Stupor; astonishment. [Rare.] A stupidity Past admiration strikes me, joined…Stū'pid-ly, adv. p. 1312In a stupid manner; sottishly; absurdly.Stū'pid-ness, n. p. 1312Stupidity.Stū'pi-fy, v. t. p. 1312See STUPEFY.Stū'por, n. p. 1312Great diminution or suspension of sensibility; suppression of sense or feeling; numbness; as, the stupor of a limb. 2. Intellectual insensibility; moral stupidity; heedlessness or inattention to…Stu-pōse', a. p. 1312(Bot.) Composed of matted filaments like tow; stupeous. Henslow.Stū'prāte, v. t. p. 1312To ravish; to debauch. [Rare.]Stu-prā'tion, n. p. 1312Violation of chastity by force; rape. [Rare.] Browne.Stū'prum, n. p. 1312Forcible violation of chastity; stupration; rape. Dunglison.Stūr'di-ly, adv. p. 1312In a sturdy manner; hardly; stoutly; lustily.Stûr'di-ness, n. p. 1312The condition or quality of being stout; stoutness; hardiness; as, the sturdiness of a school-boy. 2. Brutal strength. [Rare.] Johnson.Stŭr'dy, a. p. 1312Foolishly obstinate; stout; hardy; implying coarseness or rudeness. This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay. Hudibras. A sturdy, hardened sinner advances to the utmost…Stūr'dy, n. p. 1312A disease in sheep, marked by dullness and stupor.Stūr'geon, n. p. 1312(Ichth.) A large cartilaginous fish of the genus Acipenser, several species of Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio). which are found in Northern Europe, in the Black and Caspian Seas and their tributaries, in…Stū'ri-ō'ni-an, n. p. 1313(Ichth.) One of a family of cartilaginous fishes, of which the sturgeon is the type.Stirk, n. p. 1313A young ox or heifer. [Scot.]Stûrt, n. p. 1313Disturbance; annoyance; care. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] “Sturt and care.” Rolland. 2. (Mining.) A great profit received by a tributer, who takes a course of ore to cut or excavate at a high tribute. Weale.Stŭt, v. i. p. 1313To stutter. [Obs.] Skelton.Stŭt'ter, v. i. p. 1313To hesitate in uttering words; to stammer.Stŭt'ter, n. p. 1313The act of stuttering; stammer. 2. One who stutters; a stammerer. [Obs.]Stŭt'ter-er, n. p. 1313One who stutters; a stammerer.