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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stick \Stick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stuck(Obs. Sticked); p.
   pr. & vb. n. Sticking.] [OE. stikien, v.t. & i., combined
   with steken, whence E. stuck), AS. stician, v.t. & i., and
   (assumed) stecan, v.t.; akin to OFries. steka, OS. stekan,
   OHG. stehhan, G. stechen, and to Gr. ? to prick, Skr. tij to
   be sharp. Cf. Distinguish, Etiquette, Extinct,
   Instigate, Instinct, Prestige, Stake, Steak,
   Stick, n., Stigma, Stimulate, Sting, Stitch in
   sewing, Style for or in writing.]
   1. To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to
      stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.
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            And sticked him with bodkins anon.    --Chaucer.
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            It was a shame . . . to stick him under the other
            gentleman's arm while he was redding the fray. --Sir
                                                  W. Scott.
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   2. To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to
      pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.
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            Thou stickest a dagger in me.         --Shak.
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   3. To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in;
      hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as
      by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.
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            My shroud of white, stuck all with yew. --Shak.
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            The points of spears are stuck within the shield.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   4. To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth.
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   5. To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards.
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   6. To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an
      apple on a fork.
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   7. To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to
      stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also,
      to attach in any manner.
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   8. (Print.) To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing
      stick; as, to stick type. [Cant]
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   9. (Joinery) To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in
      contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings
      are said to be stuck.
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   10. To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to
       puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem. [Colloq.]
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   11. To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
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   To stick out, to cause to project or protrude; to render
      prominent.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stick \Stick\, v. i.
   1. To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to
      the wall.
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            The green caterpillar breedeth in the inward parts
            of roses not blown, where the dew sticketh. --Bacon.
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   2. To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any
      position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to
      abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
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            A friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
                                                  --Prov. xviii.
                                                  24.
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            I am a kind of bur; I shall stick.    --Shak.
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            If on your fame our sex a bolt has thrown,
            'T will ever stick through malice of your own.
                                                  --Young.
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   3. To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of
      some obstacle; to be stayed.
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            I had most need of blessing, and "Amen"
            Stuck in my throat.                   --Shak.
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            The trembling weapon passed
            Through nine bull hides, . . . and stuck within the
            last.                                 --Dryden.
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   4. To be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred,
      as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at.
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            They will stick long at part of a demonstration for
            want of perceiving the connection of two ideas.
                                                  --Locke.
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            Some stick not to say, that the parson and attorney
            forged a will.                        --Arbuthnot.
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   5. To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
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            This is the difficulty that sticks with the most
            reasonable.                           --Swift.
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   To stick by.
      (a) To adhere closely to; to be firm in supporting. "We
          are your only friends; stick by us, and we will stick
          by you." --Davenant.
      (b) To be troublesome by adhering. "I am satisfied to
          trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me."
          --Pope.

   To stick out.
      (a) To project; to be prominent. "His bones that were not
          seen stick out." --Job xxxiii. 21.
      (b) To persevere in a purpose; to hold out; as, the
          garrison stuck out until relieved. [Colloq.]

   To stick to, to be persevering in holding to; as, to stick
      to a party or cause. "The advantage will be on our side if
      we stick to its essentials." --Addison.

   To stick up, to stand erect; as, his hair sticks up.

   To stick up for, to assert and defend; as, to stick up for
      one's rights or for a friend. [Colloq.]

   To stick upon, to dwell upon; not to forsake. "If the
      matter be knotty, the mind must stop and buckle to it, and
      stick upon it with labor and thought." --Locke.
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