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Any one of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera. They have long and slender bodies. See Crane fly, under Crane.

Of or pertaining to the tipulas.

To assent. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Stipulation; agreement. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Having no stipules. Martyn.

See Exstipulate.

A stipule.

stipules; growing on stipules, or close to them; occupying the position of stipules; as, stipular glands and stipular tendrils.

Of or pertaining to stipules; stipular.

Furnished with stipules; as, a stipulate leaf.

The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.

One who stipulates, contracts, or covenants.

An agreement between parties in controversy, by which satisfaction for an injury is stipulated, and which, when executed, bars a suit. Blackstone. With one accord, with unanimity. They rushed with one accord into the theater. Acts xix. 29.

To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise. Agree with thine adversary quickly. Matt. v. 25. Didst not thou agree with me for a penny Matt. xx. 13.

shall be done or omitted; an exchange of promises; mutual understanding, arrangement, or stipulation; a contract.

Something annexed or appended; as, an additional stipulation to a writing, a subsidiary building to a main building; a wing.

Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six.

clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.

An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge. And whon your honors mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith. Shak.

if the ship arrives safe, he is to receive the money lent, with the interest or premium stipulated, although it may, and usually does, exceed the legal rate of interest. See Hypothecation.