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A stand; a station; a fixed spot; hence, the stand or
place where a horse or an ox kept and fed; the division of a stable, or
the compartment, for one horse, ox, or other animal. |
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A stable; a place for cattle. |
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A small apartment or shed in which merchandise is exposed
for sale; as, a butcher's stall; a bookstall. |
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A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise
are exposed for sale. |
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A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the
officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the
back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and
elaborate carving. |
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In the theater, a seat with arms or otherwise partly
inclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc. |
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The space left by excavation between pillars. See Post
and stall, under Post. |
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To put into a stall or stable; to keep in a stall or
stalls; as, to stall an ox. |
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To fatten; as, to stall cattle. |
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To place in an office with the customary formalities; to
install. |
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To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get
on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart. |
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To forestall; to anticipitate. Having |
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To keep close; to keep secret. |
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To live in, or as in, a stall; to dwell. |
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To kennel, as dogs. |
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To be set, as in mire or snow; to stick fast. |
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To be tired of eating, as cattle. |