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What's The Definition Of Stank?Synonyms | Synonyms for Stank: Related Terms | Find terms related to Stank: See Also | Stank In Webster's Dictionary \Stank\, a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See {Stanch}, a.]
Weak; worn out. [Obs.] --Spenser.
\Stank\, v. i. [Cf. Sw. st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.] To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] \Stank\, imp. of {Stink}. Stunk. \Stank\, n. [OF. estang, F. ['e]tang, from L. stagnum a pool. Cf. {Stagnate}, {Tank} a cistern.] 1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool water. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Robert of Brunne. 2. A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov. Eng.] {Stank hen} (Zo["o]l.), the moor hen; -- called also {stankie}. [Prov. Eng.] |
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