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† ˈstingle Obs. rare.
In 4 stengle, 5 styngill.
[OE. *stęngel, f. stęng sting n.2, the suffix denoting an implement: see -le 1.]
= sting n.2 2.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xii. v. (Bodl. MS.) Been þat beþ vnbuxome to þe kinge..deye wiþ þee wounde of heere strengþe of here stengles. 1422Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. 181 The bee is a Passynge wrathfull beste and full of fyght, and for vengeaunce they lewyth thar Styngill in the wonde, but the kynge of bees Is wythout a styngill. |