stank

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stank \Stank\, v. i. [Cf. Sw. st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.]
   To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stank \Stank\, imp. of {Stink}.
   Stunk.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stank \Stank\, n. [OF. estang, F. ['e]tang, from L. stagnum a
   pool. Cf. {Stagnate}, {Tank} a cistern.]
   1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool of water. [Prov.
      Eng. & Scot.] --Robert of Brunne.
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   2. A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov. Eng.]
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   {Stank hen} (Zool.), the moor hen; -- called also {stankie}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stank \Stank\ (st[a^][ng]k), a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See
   {Stanch}, a.]
   Weak; worn out. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Stink \Stink\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stunk}, {Stank}, p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Stinking}.] [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether
   good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to
   stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. st["o]kkva to leap, to
   spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. ? rancid. Cf.
   {Stench}.]
   To emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting
   odor.
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