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The hinder part of a vessel; the stern. [R.] Swift.

es, scruples, or hesitation. This is the difficulty that sticks with the most reasonable. Swift. To stick by. (a) To adhere closely to; to be firm in supporting. "We are your only friends; stick by us, and we will stick by you." Davenant. (b) To be troublesome by adhering. "I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather…

h-church were the greatest sticklers against the exorbitant proceedings of King James II. Swift.

eath he dies. Dryden. I took my leave, being half stifled with the closeness of the room. Swift.

Fig.: Abortive; as, a stillborn poem. Swift.

To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume. The master storms, the lady scolds. Swift.

An historian; -- in contempt. Swift.

A strong malt liquor; strong porter. Swift.

There can be no other meaning in this expression, however some may pretend to strain it. Swift.

Containing stratagem; as, a stratagemical epistle. [R.] Swift.

With it as an object: To run swiftly. [Colloq.]

A division of passerine birds including the humming birds, swifts, and goatsuckers. It is now generally considered an artificial group.

Appetite. [Obs.] Swift. To keep stroke, to make strokes in unison. The oars where silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke. Shak.

or leisurely; to rove. These mothers stroll to beg sustenance for their helpless infants. Swift.

." Shak. "Stubborn attention and more than common application." Locke. "Stubborn Stoics." Swift. And I was young and full of ragerie [wantonness] Stubborn and strong, and jolly as a pie. Chaucer. These heretics be so stiff and stubborn. Sir T. More. Your stubborn usage of the pope. Shak.

hought; to muse; to ponder. Chaucer. I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable. Swift.

entence, and ordered his hide to be stuffed into a cushion, and placed upon the tribunal. Swift.

vy; -- said of things. Observe what loads of stupid rhymes Oppress us in corrupted times. Swift.

thoughts. Chesterfield. Proper words in proper places make the true definition of style. Swift. It is style alone by which posterity will judge of a great work. I. Disraeli.

. Shak. The subject must obey his prince, because God commands it, human laws require it. Swift.