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Definition of Stooping

Stooping
Stoop Stoop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Stooped; p. pr. & vb. n. Stooping.] [OE. stoupen; akin to AS. st?pian, OD. stuypen, Icel. st[=u]pa, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt. Cf 5th Steep.] 1. To bend the upper part of the body downward and forward; to bend or lean forward; to incline forward in standing or walking; to assume habitually a bent position. 2. To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection. Mighty in her ships stood Carthage long, . . . Yet stooped to Rome, less wealthy, but more strong. --Dryden. These are arts, my prince, In which your Zama does not stoop to Rome. --Addison. 3. To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend. ``She stoops to conquer.' --Goldsmith. Where men of great wealth stoop to husbandry, it multiplieth riches exceedingly. --Bacon. 4. To come down as a hawk does on its prey; to pounce; to souse; to swoop. The bird of Jove, stooped from his a["e]ry tour, Two birds of gayest plume before him drove. --Milton. 5. To sink when on the wing; to alight. And stoop with closing pinions from above. --Dryden. Cowering low With blandishment, each bird stooped on his wing. --Milton. Syn: To lean; yield; submit; condescend; descend; cower; shrink.
Stooping
Stooping Stoop"ing, a. & n. from Stoop. -- Stoop"ing*ly, adv.

Meaning of Stooping from wikipedia

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