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Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . n._ A flight of stairs or steps. Stake, stak, n. A stick, pointed at one end so as tobe easily driven into the ground; a piece of wood ortimber set upright in the ground; esp., the piece oftimber to whicn a martyr was affixed while he wasburning; martyrdom, esp. by fire; that which is laiddown as a wager. — v. t. [staked (stakt), staking.]To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; to markthe limits by stakes; to put at hazard upon the issueof competition, or upon a future contingency; towager. — At stake. In danger; hazarded; pledged. Stalactite, sta-lak-tit, n. (^Min.) A pendent cone orcylinder of carbonateof lime, resembling anicicle in form. — Stal-aCtic, -tical, Stal- :^^, actitic, -titical, a. ^Having the form orcharacteristics of astalactite. — Stalag-mite, -mit, n. A de-posit of earthy or cal-careous matter, madeby calcareous w a t e r „, , , . dropping on the floors btaiactites. of caverps.— Stalagmitic, -mitical, a. Having theform or characteristics of a stalagmite.. Stale, stal, a. Vapid or tasteless from age; not new;not freshly made; having lost the Life or graces ofyouth; decayed; worn out by use; trite; common;having lost its novelty and power of pleasing. — ».Old vapid beer; urine, esp. of beasts. — v. i. Todischarge urine, — said esp. of horses and cattle. Stale-mate, staKmat, n. (.Chess-plai/ing.) The posi-tion of tho king, when, being required to move, though not in check, he cannot move without beingplaced in check. Stalk, stawk, n. The stem or main axis of a plant;the petiole, pedicel, or peduncle of a plant; stem of aquill. —y. t. [STALKED (Stawkt), STALKING.] To walk with high and proud steps; to walk behindsomething as a screen, for the purpose of takinggame. —v. t. To approach under cover of a screen, or by stealth. — Stal