-stol-

imp. of Steal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. stolo, -onis. ] (Bot.) A stolon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. stole, L. stola, Gr. &unr_; a stole, garment, equipment, fr. &unr_; to set, place, equip, send, akin to E. stall. See Stall. ] 1. A long, loose garment reaching to the feet. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

But when mild morn, in saffron stole,
First issues from her eastern goal. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Groom of the stole, the first lord of the bedchamber in the royal household. [ Eng. ] Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having or wearing a stole. [ 1913 Webster ]

After them flew the prophets, brightly stoled
In shining lawn. G. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. of Steal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. stolidus. ] Hopelessly insensible or stupid; not easily aroused or excited; dull; impassive; foolish. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. stoliditas. ] The state or quality of being stolid; dullness of intellect; obtuseness; stupidity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indocile, intractable fools, whose stolidity can baffle all arguments, and be proof against demonstration itself. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Stolidity. [ 1913 Webster ]