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Webster 1913 Edition

Stank

Stank

(stăṉk)
,
Adj.
[OF.
estanc
, or It.
stanco
. See
Stanch
,
Adj.
]
Weak; worn out.
[Obs.]
Spenser.

Stank

,
Verb.
I.
[Cf. Sw.
stånka
to pant. √165.]
To sigh.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Stank

,
imp.
of
Stink
.
Stunk.

Stank

,
Noun.
[OF.
estang
, F.
étang
, 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.
2.
A dam or mound to stop water.
[Prov. Eng.]
Stank hen
(Zool.)
,
the moor hen; – called also
stankie
.
[Prov. Eng.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Stank

STANK

,
Adj.
Weak; worn out. [Not in use.]

STANK

,
Verb.
I.
To sigh. [Not used.]

STANK

, old pret. of stink. Stunk is now used.

STANK

,
Noun.
[See Stanch.] A dam or mound to stop water. [Local.]

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