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stightle, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb stightle. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now ... www.oed.com
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stightle - definition and meaning - Wordnik
from The Century Dictionary. · To order; arrange; dispose of; take order concerning; govern; direct. · To make arrangements; treat; direct; mediate; stickle. www.wordnik.com
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STICKLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
verb (used without object) · to argue or haggle insistently, especially on trivial matters. · to raise objections; scruple; demur. www.dictionary.com
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stightle
† stightle, v. Obs. Forms: 4 stiȝ-, styȝtle, -tel, (stighle, stigle, stichle), 4–5 stiȝtil(l, stightill, -tel, stigh-, styghtle, styghtylle, (stighill, stihle, stihȝle, stiȝle, stithle, stithil). See also stickle v. [ME. stiȝtle, frequentative f. stiȝte stight v.] 1. trans. To dispose, arrange, set ... Oxford English Dictionary
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stickle - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
to argue or haggle insistently, esp. on trivial matters. · to raise objections; scruple; demur. www.wordreference.com
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† Stightle. World English Historical Dictionary - WEHD.com
1. trans. To dispose, arrange, set in order; to prepare, make ready; to control, rule, govern; to direct (a helm or rudder); to ordain, assign, appoint; to set ... wehd.com
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stithle
stithil, stithle variants of stightle v. Obs. Oxford English Dictionary
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STICKLE definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
1. to raise objections, haggle, or make difficulties, esp. in a stubborn, narrow manner and usually about trifles 2. to have objections; scruple (at) www.collinsdictionary.com
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stickle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Adjective · Steep; high; inaccessible. · (UK, dialect) High, as the water of a river; swollen; sweeping; rapid. en.wiktionary.org
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stickle | Encyclopedia.com
stickle act as umpire; settle (a dispute, etc.); strive persistently XVI; contend for XVII; make difficulties XIX. www.encyclopedia.com
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Stickle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary
Stickle definition: To argue or contend stubbornly, especially about trivial or petty points. www.yourdictionary.com
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stickler - Good Word Word of the Day alphaDictionary * Free English ...
Meaning: 1. Official regulator of a competition, umpire, referee. 2. Someone who is fussy about details, correctness, following the rules, going by the book and ... www.alphadictionary.com
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stedill
† ˈstedill, v. Obs. rare—1. [? f. stede stead n. Cf. stathel, stightle vbs.] trans. To array (soldiers), draw up in order.a 1400–50 Wars Alex. 3977 Forþi lat stedill all oure stoure & stedd þam esoundire. Oxford English Dictionary
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untyȝtel
† untyȝtel, adv. Obs.—1 (Obscure; perh. an error for unstyȝtel: see stightle v.)13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1114 Þay dronken & daylyeden, & dalten vntyȝtel. Oxford English Dictionary
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stickle
▪ I. stickle, n.1 s.w. dial. (ˈstɪk(ə)l) [Ellipt. use of stickle a.] A place in a river where the bed slopes and the water is shallow and runs swiftly; a rapid.1616 W. Browne Brit. Past. ii. iv. 108 Patient Anglers standing all the day Neere to some shallow stickle or deepe bay. 1857 G. H. Kingsley ... Oxford English Dictionary
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