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stab

1. stab \'stab\ n [ME stabbe] 1: a wound produced by a pointed weapon  2: a 
   thrust of a pointed weapon  3: EFFORT, TRY 
2. stab vb or stabbed;  or stab.bing 1: to wound or pierce by the thrust of 
   a pointed weapon  2: THRUST, DRIVE  : to thrust or give a wound with or as 
   if with a pointed weapon  - stab.ber n