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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
stele n 1: the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant 2: an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings [syn: stele, stela] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Stale \Stale\ (st[=a]l), n. [OE. stale, stele, AS. stael, stel; akin to LG. & D. steel, G. stiel; cf. L. stilus stake, stalk, stem, Gr. steleo`n a handle, and E. stall, stalk, n.] The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a rake. [Written also steal, stele, etc.] [1913 Webster] But seeing the arrow's stale without, and that the head did go No further than it might be seen. --Chapman. [1913 Webster] | ||
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Stele \Ste"le\ (st[=e]"l[=e]), n. [NL.] Same as Stela. [1913 Webster] One of these steles, containing the Greek version of the ordinance, has recently been discovered. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). [1913 Webster] | ||
4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Stele \Stele\ (st[=e]l), n. [See Stale a handle.] A stale, or handle; a stalk. [Obs.] --Chaucer. --Holland. [1913 Webster] | ||
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