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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'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.Stŭt'ter-ing-ly, adv. p. 1313With stammering.Stȳ, n. p. 1313(Med.) An inflamed tumor on the edge of the eyelid, especially near the inner angle of the eye.Stŷ, n. p. 1313A pen or inclosure for swine. 2. A place of bestial debauchery. “To roll with pleasure in a sensual sty.” Milton.