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Definition of Stale
Stale Stale Stale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Staled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Staling.]
To make vapid or tasteless; to destroy the life, beauty, or
use of; to wear out.
Age can not wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite
variety. --Shak.
Stale Stale Stale, a. [Akin to stale urine, and to stall, n.;
probably from Low German or Scandinavian. Cf. Stale, v. i.]
1. Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its life, spirit,
and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale beer.
2. Not new; not freshly made; as, stele bread.
3. Having lost the life or graces of youth; worn out;
decayed. ``A stale virgin.' --Spectator.
4. Worn out by use or familiarity; having lost its novelty
and power of pleasing; trite; common. --Swift.
Wit itself, if stale is less pleasing. --Grew.
How weary, stale flat, and unprofitable Seem to me
all the uses of this world! --Shak.
Stale affidavit (Law), an affidavit held above a year.
--Craig.
Stale demand (Law), a claim or demand which has not been
pressed or demanded for a long time.
Stale Stale Stale, v. i. [Akin to D. & G. stallen, Dan. stalle, Sw.
stalla, and E. stall a stable. ? 163. See Stall, n., and
cf. Stale, a.]
To make water; to discharge urine; -- said especially of
horses and cattle. --Hudibras.
Stale Stale Stale, n. [See Stale, a. & v. i.]
1. That which is stale or worn out by long keeping, or by
use. [Obs.]
2. A prostitute. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. Urine, esp. that of beasts. ``Stale of horses.' --Shak.
