STALELY
Stale"ly, adv.
1. In a state stale manner.
2. Of old; long since. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
STALEMATE
Stale"mate`, n. (Chess)
Defn: The position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved.
STALEMATE
Stale"mate`, v. t. (Chess)
Defn: To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
STALENESS
Stale"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being stale.
STALK Stalk, n. Etym: [OE. stalke, fr. AS. stæl, stel, a stalk. See Stale a handle, Stall.]