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stole1 definition

stole (stōl)

noun

  1. a long, robelike outer garment worn by matrons in ancient Rome
  2. a long, decorated strip of cloth worn around the neck or over one shoulder by officiating clergy of various churches
  3. a woman's long scarf of cloth or fur worn around the shoulders

Etymology: ME < OE < L stola < Gr stolē, garment, orig., array, equipment < base of stellein, to place, array: for IE base see stalk

stole2 definition

stole (stōl)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

steal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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