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STAGNANT

\stˈaɡnənt], \stˈaɡnənt], \s_t_ˈa_ɡ_n_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of STAGNANT

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Not flowing; stale or foul from standing; not brisk or active; dull; sluggish.
Stagnancy.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Stagnating: not flowing: motionless: impure from being motionless: not brisk: dull.
STAGNANTLY.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

STAGNANTLY.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Not flowing; motionless; corrupt from standing; dull.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Not flowing; not running in a current or stream; motionless; impure, in consequence; dull; not brisk.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Not flowing; motionless; still; inactive; dull.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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