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STAKE, n. [The primary sense is to shoot, to thrust, hence to set or fix.] 1. A small piece of wood or timber, sharpened at one end and set in the ground, or prepared for setting, as a support to something. Thus stakes are used to support vines, to support fences, hedges and the like. A stake is not to be confounded with a post, which is a larger piece of timber.2. A piece of long rough wood.A sharpend stake strong Dryas found.3. A palisade, or something resembling it.4. The piece of timber to which a martyr is fastened when he is to be burnt. Hence, to perish at the stake, is to die a martyr, or to die in torment. Hence, 5. Figuratively, martyrdom. The stake was prepared for those who were convicted of heresy.6. That which is pledged and wagered; that which is set, thrown down or laid, to abide the issue of a contest, to be gained by victory or lost by defeat.7. The state of being laid or pledged as a wager. His honor is at stake.8. A small anvil to straighten cold word, or to cut and punch upon.STAKE, v.t. 1. To fasten, support or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.2. To mark the limits by stakes; with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road, or the ground for a canal.3. To wager; to pledge; to put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency.Ill stake yon lamb that near the fountain plays.4. To point or sharpen stakes. [Not used in America.]5. To pierce with a stake.
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STAKE, n. [The primary sense is to shoot, to thrust, hence to set or fix.] 1. A small piece of wood or timber, sharpened at one end and set in the ground, or prepared for setting, as a support to something. Thus stakes are used to support vines, to support fences, hedges and the like. A stake is not to be confounded with a post, which is a larger piece of timber.2. A piece of long rough wood.A sharpend stake strong Dryas found.3. A palisade, or something resembling it.4. The piece of timber to which a martyr is fastened when he is to be burnt. Hence, to perish at the stake, is to die a martyr, or to die in torment. Hence, 5. Figuratively, martyrdom. The stake was prepared for those who were convicted of heresy.6. That which is pledged and wagered; that which is set, thrown down or laid, to abide the issue of a contest, to be gained by victory or lost by defeat.7. The state of being laid or pledged as a wager. His honor is at stake.8. A small anvil to straighten cold word, or to cut and punch upon.STAKE, v.t. 1. To fasten, support or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.2. To mark the limits by stakes; with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road, or the ground for a canal.3. To wager; to pledge; to put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency.Ill stake yon lamb that near the fountain plays.4. To point or sharpen stakes. [Not used in America.]5. To pierce with a stake. |
STAKE, n. [Sax. stac; D. staak; Sw. stake; Ir. stac; It. steccone, a stake; stecca, a stick; steccare, to fence with stakes; Sp. estaca, a stake, a stick. This coincides with stick, noun and verb, with stock, stage, &c. The primary sense is to shoot, to thrust, hence, to set, or fix.]- A small piece of wood or timber, sharpened at one end and set in the ground, or prepared for setting, as a support to something. Thus stakes are used to support vines, to support fences, hedges and the like. A stake is not to be confounded with a post, which is a larger piece of timber.
- A piece of long rough wood.
A sharpen'd stake strong Dryas found. – Dryden.
- A palisade, or something resembling it. – Milton.
- The piece of timber to which a martyr is fastened when he is to be burnt. Hence, to perish at the stake, is to die a martyr, or to die in torment. Hence,
- Figuratively, martyrdom. The stake was prepared for those who were convicted of heresy.
- That which is pledged or wagered; that which is set, thrown down, or laid, to abide the issue of a contest, to be gained by victory or lost by defeat.
- The state of being laid or pledged as a wager. His honor is at stake.
- A small anvil to straighten cold work, or to cut and punch upon. – Moxon.
STAKE, v.t.- To fasten, support or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.
- To mark the limits by stakes; with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road, or the ground for a canal.
- To wager; to pledge; to put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency.
I'll stake yon lamb that near the fountain plays. – Pope.
- To point or sharpen stakes. [Not used in America.]
- To pierce with a stake. – Spectator.
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Stake
- A piece of wood, usually long and slender,
pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a
support or stay] as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges,
etc.
- To fasten, support, or defend
with stakes] as, to stake vines or plants.
- A
territorial division; -- called also stake of Zion.
- A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or
mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to
prevent goods from falling off.
- To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with
out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new
road.
- The piece of timber to which a martyr was
affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.
- To put at hazard upon the issue of
competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to
pledge.
- A small anvil usually furnished with a tang
to enter a hole in a bench top, -- used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths,
etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.
- To pierce or wound with a stake.
- That which is laid down as a wager; that
which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
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Stake STAKE, noun [The primary sense is to shoot, to thrust, hence to set or fix.] 1. A small piece of wood or timber, sharpened at one end and set in the ground, or prepared for setting, as a support to something. Thus stakes are used to support vines, to support fences, hedges and the like. A stake is not to be confounded with a post, which is a larger piece of timber. 2. A piece of long rough wood. A sharpend stake strong Dryas found. 3. A palisade, or something resembling it. 4. The piece of timber to which a martyr is fastened when he is to be burnt. Hence, to perish at the stake is to die a martyr, or to die in torment. Hence, 5. Figuratively, martyrdom. The stake was prepared for those who were convicted of heresy. 6. That which is pledged and wagered; that which is set, thrown down or laid, to abide the issue of a contest, to be gained by victory or lost by defeat. 7. The state of being laid or pledged as a wager. His honor is at stake 8. A small anvil to straighten cold word, or to cut and punch upon. STAKE, verb transitive 1. To fasten, support or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. 2. To mark the limits by stakes; with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road, or the ground for a canal. 3. To wager; to pledge; to put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency. Ill stake yon lamb that near the fountain plays. 4. To point or sharpen stakes. [Not used in America.] 5. To pierce with a stake |
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