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1.AdjectiveNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
2.AdjectiveNo longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
3.AdjectiveNot new or recent; having been in place or in effect for some time.
4.AdjectiveUnreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions."a stale affidavit; a stale demand"
5.AdjectiveWorn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
6.AdjectiveOut of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
7.AdjectiveOf data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy."The bug was found to be caused by stale data in the cache."
8.AdjectiveNo longer nubile or suitable for marriage; past one's prime.
9.AdjectiveClear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
10.AdjectiveFallow, in reference to land.
11.NounSomething stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.
12.VerbTo make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
13.VerbTo become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
14.VerbTo become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.
15.VerbTo make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
16.NounA long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)
17.NounOne of the posts or uprights of a ladder.
18.NounOne of the rungs on a ladder.
19.NounThe stem of a plant.
20.NounThe shaft of an arrow, spear, etc.
21.VerbTo make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.
22.NounA fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line.
23.NounA stalemate; a stalemated game.
24.NounAn ambush.
25.NounA band of armed men or hunters.
26.NounThe main force of an army.
27.AdjectiveAt a standstill; stalemated.
28.VerbTo stalemate.
29.VerbTo be stalemated.
30.NounUrine, especially used of horses and cattle.
31.VerbTo urinate, especially used of horses and cattle.
32.NounA live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap.
33.NounAny lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait.
34.NounAn accomplice of a thief or criminal acting as bait.
35.Nouna partner whose beloved abandons or torments him in favor of another.
36.NounA patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.
37.NounA prostitute of the lowest sort; any wanton woman.
38.NounAny decoy, either stuffed or manufactured.
39.VerbTo serve as a decoy, to lure.