Stank \Stank\, a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See Stanch, a.]

Weak; worn out. [Obs.]

--Spenser.

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Stank \Stank\, v. i. [Cf. Sw. st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.]

To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

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Stank \Stank\, n. [OF. estang, F. ['e]tang, from L. stagnum a pool. Cf. Stagnate, Tank a cistern.]

1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool water. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

--Robert of Brunne.

2. A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov. Eng.]

Stank hen (Zo["o]l.), the moor hen; -- called also stankie. [Prov. Eng.]

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Stank \Stank\, imp. of Stink. Stunk.

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Stink \Stink\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Stunk, Stank, p. pr. & vb. n. Stinking.]

[AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. st["o]kkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. ? rancid. Cf. Stench.]

To emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting odor.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)