Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Stick \Stick\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stuck}(Obs. {Sticked}); p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Sticking}.] [OE. stikien, v.t. & i., combined
   with steken, whence E. stuck), AS. stician, v.t. & i., and
   (assumed) stecan, v.t.; akin to OFries. steka, OS. stekan,
   OHG. stehhan, G. stechen, and to Gr. ? to prick, Skr. tij to
   be sharp. Cf. {Distinguish}, {Etiquette}, {Extinct},
   {Instigate}, {Instinct}, {Prestige}, {Stake}, {Steak},
   {Stick}, n., {Stigma}, {Stimulate}, {Sting}, {Stitch} in
   sewing, {Style} for or in writing.]
   1. To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to
      stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.

            And sticked him with bodkins anon.    --Chaucer.

            It was a shame . . . to stick him under the other
            gentleman's arm while he was redding the fray. --Sir
                                                  W. Scott.

   2. To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to
      pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.

            Thou stickest a dagger in me.         --Shak.

   3. To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in;
      hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as
      by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.

            My shroud of white, stuck all with yew. --Shak.

            The points of spears are stuck within the shield.
                                                  --Dryden.

   4. To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth.

   5. To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards.

   6. To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an
      apple on a fork.

   7. To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to
      stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also,
      to attach in any manner.

   8. (Print.) To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing
      stick; as, to stick type. [Cant]

   9. (Joinery) To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in
      contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings
      are said to be stuck.

   10. To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to
       puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem. [Colloq.]

   11. To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
       [Slang]

   {To stick out}, to cause to project or protrude; to render
      prominent.

Stick \Stick\, v. i.
   1. To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to
      the wall.

            The green caterpillar breedeth in the inward parts
            of roses not blown, where the dew sticketh. --Bacon.

   2. To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any
      position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to
      abide; to cleave; to be united closely.

            A friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
                                                  --Prov. xviii.
                                                  24.

            I am a kind of bur; I shall stick.    --Shak.

            If on your fame our sex a bolt has thrown, 'T will
            ever stick through malice of your own. --Young.

   3. To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of
      some obstacle; to be stayed.

            I had most need of blessing, and ``Amen'' Stuck in
            my throat.                            --Shak.

            The trembling weapon passed Through nine bull hides,
            . . . and stuck within the last.      --Dryden.

   4. To be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred,
      as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at.

            They will stick long at part of a demonstration for
            want of perceiving the connection of two ideas.
                                                  --Locke.

            Some stick not to say, that the parson and attorney
            forged a will.                        --Arbuthnot.

   5. To cause difficulties, 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 than let it stick by me.''
          --Pope.

   {To stick out}.
      (a) To project; to be prominent. ``His bones that were not
          seen stick out.'' --Job xxxiii. 21.
      (b) To persevere in a purpose; to hold out; as, the
          garrison stuck out until relieved. [Colloq.]