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_Kelly._
~Stibble-rig~, _s._ The reaper in harvest who takes the lead, S.
_J. Nicol._
~Stibbler~, _s._
1. A horse turned loose, after harvest, to feed among the stubble, S.
2. A ludicrous designation given to a probationer, as having no settled charge, S.
_Ramsay._
_To_ STICHLE, (gutt.) _v. n._ To rustle, S.
_Pal. Hon._
_To_ STICK, _v. a._ To bungle, S.
Germ. _steck-en_, impedire.
_Hamilton._
STICK, _s._ A temporary obstacle.
_Baillie._
STICK ~and~ STOWE, completely, S.
V. ~Stab~ and ~Stow~.
_Burns._
STICKLE, _s._
V. ~Stekill~.
_To_ STYE, _v. a._ To climb.
_Hudson._
Moes. G. _steig-an_, A. S. Alem. _stig-an_, id.
STIFFENIN, _s._ Starch, linens, &c. being _stiffened_ by it, S.
Belg. _styffel_, Isl. _stivelsi_, id.
STYK, _s._ A st.i.tch.
V. ~Steik~.
STILE, STYLE, _s._ A sparred gate, S.
_P. Buchan Dial._
STYLIT, _part. pa._ Honoured.
_Lyndsay._
_To_ STILL, _v. n._ To be at rest, S.
_Ross._
Teut. _still-en_, sistere.
_To_ STILP, _v. n._
1. To go on crutches, S. B.
Su. G. _stolpe_, a prop, a support.
2. To stalk, S. B.
_Journ. Lond._
Isl. _stalpleg-r_, praec.o.x.
~Stilper~, _s._
1. One who has long legs, and of course a long step, S. B.
2. _Stilpers_, _pl._ crutches, S. B.
3. Poles for crossing a river dry-shod, S. B.
