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stale

1. stale \'sta-(*)l\ \'sta-(*)l-le-\ aj [ME, aged (of ale); akin to MD stel 
   stale] 1: tasteless or unpalatable from age  2: tedious from familiarity  
   3: impaired in legal force or effect by reason of laches or being allowed  
   to rest without use, action, or demand {a ~ affidavit} {a ~ debt} 4: 
   impaired in vigor or effectiveness  - stale.ly av
2. stale vt 1: to make stale  archaic  2: to make common : CHEAPEN  : to 
   become stale 
3. stale n [ME; akin to MLG stal horse urine, Gk stalassein to let drip] : 
   urine of a domestic animal (as a horse) 
4. stale vi : URINATE - used chiefly of camels and horses