Stipa, stī′pa, n. a genus of grasses, the feather-grasses. [L. stipa, tow.]
Stipe, stīp, n. (bot.) the base of a frond of a fern: also a stalk, as of a pistil, of a fungus or mushroom, of the leaf of a fern, or even the trunk of a tree.—n. Stī′pel, the stipule of a leaflet.—adj. Stī′pellate, having stipels.—n. Stī′pes, a stipe: a stalk or stem.—adjs. Stī′piform, Stip′itate, Stipit′iform. [Fr.,—L. stipes, a stem.]
Stipend, stī′pend, n. a salary paid for services, esp. to a clergyman in Scotland: settled pay.—adj. Stipend′iary, receiving stipend.—n. one who performs services for a salary, esp. a paid magistrate.—v.t. Stipen′diate, to provide with a salary. [L. stipendium—stips, donation, pendĕre, weigh.]
Stipple, stip′l, v.t. to engrave or form by means of dots or small points, as distinguished from line-engraving:—pr.p. stipp′ling; pa.p. stipp′led.—n. a mode of execution in engraving and miniature-painting, in which the effect is produced by dots instead of lines: in colour-decoration, a gradation or combination of tones or tints serving as a transition between decided colours.—adj. Stipp′led.—ns. Stipp′ler, one who stipples: a coarse brush for stippling; Stipp′ling, stippled work of any kind. [Dut. stippelen, dim. of stippen, to dot.]
Stipulate, stip′ū-lāt, v.i. to contract: to settle terms.—ns. Stipulā′tion, act of stipulating: a contract; Stip′ulātor. [L. stipulāri, -ātus, prob. from old L. stipulus, firm, conn. with stipāre, to press firm.]
Stipule, stip′ūl, n. (bot.) an appendage or lobe at the base of certain leaves, resembling a small leaf: also, a small appendage at the base of petioles, usually softer than the latter—also Stip′ūla.—adjs. Stip′ular, Stip′ūlary; Stip′ūlate, Stip′ūled. [L. stipula, a stalk, dim. of stipes.]
Stir, stėr, v.t. to move: to rouse: to instigate.—v.i. to move one's self: to be active: to draw notice:—pr.p. stir′ring; pa.p. and pa.t. stirred.—n. tumult: bustle.—n. Stir′about, one who makes himself active: oatmeal porridge.—adj. busy, active.—adj. Stir′less, without stir.—n. Stir′rer.—p.adj. Stir′ring, putting in motion: active: accustomed to a busy life: animating, rousing.—Stir up, to instigate the passions of: to put into motion or action: to enliven: to disturb. [A.S. styrian; Dut. storen, Ger. stören, to drive.]
Stir, stėr, v.t. (Spens.) to steer, to direct.
Stirk, stėrk, n. (Scot.) a yearling ox or cow. [A.S. stirc, a heifer—steór, a steer.]
Stirp, stėrp, n. (Bacon) a family, generation, or race:—pl. Stir′pes. [L. stirps, stirpis.]