The concise standard dictionary of the English language - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...pi. Systematized numerical facts collectively.--sta-tls'tl-cal, a. sta-tfs'ttci.--sta-tls'tl-caMy, adv.--sta t"ls-tl'clan, n. stat'ue, 1 stacli'u or stat'yu; 2 stach'u or atat'yu, n. A sculptured work representing a human or animal figure, as in marble or bronze.--stat'u-a-ry, n.-ries, pl.j 1. Statues, collectively considered. 2. A statue-maker. 3. The art of making statues.--stafu-esque', a. Resembling a statue.--stafu-ette', n. A small statue. stat'ure, 1 stadh'ur or stat'yur; 2 stach'ur or stat'yur, n. The natural height of the body. sta'tus, 1 ste'tus; 2 sta'tus, n. State, condition, or relation. stat'ute, 1 stadh'ut or stat'yut; 2 stach'ut or stat'yut, n. A legislative enactment; law.--stat'u-to-ry, a. Pertaining to a statute; created by legislative enactment. staunch, 1 standi; 2 stanch, v., a., A n. Same as Stanch. stave, 1 stev; 2 stav. I. vt. staved or Htove; Stav'inq. 1. To break in the staves of; smash. 2. To furnish or fit with staves. II. n. staves, 1 stevz; 2 stava, pi. 1. A curved strip of wood, forming a part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or the like. 2. Mus. A staff. 3 A stanza; verse. stay, 1 ste; 2 sta, v. stated or Staid; Stay'ing.j I. (. To stop; prop; postpone. II. t. To remain; tarry; halt. stay, n. 1. The act or time of staying. 2. That which checks or stops. 3. A prop; support. stead, )1 sted; 2 steel, n. 1. Place of sted8, J another person or thing: preceded by in. 2. Place of support; service. tons. II. n. A precipitous place; a hill,-ly, adv.-ness, n. stee ple, II atl'pl; 2 ste'pl, n. A lofty stee'plp, / structure rising above the roof of a church; a spire.--stee'ple-chase", n. A race on horseback across country, steer, 1 stir; 2 ster, vt. & vi. To guide (a vessel) by means of a rudder; direct...

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