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stole

1. stole  past of STEAL 
2. stole \'sto-l\ n [ME, fr. OE, fr. L stola, fr. Gk stole- equipment, 
   robe, fr. ]stellein to set up, make ready - more at STALL 1: a long loose 
   garment : ROBE  2: an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long narrow 
   band worn around  the neck by bishops and priests and over the left 
   shoulder by deacons 3: a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women 
   usu. across the shou lders