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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Stank \Stank\, a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See {Stanch}, a.]
   Weak; worn out. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Stank \Stank\, v. i. [Cf. Sw. st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.]
   To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

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.]

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

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 : WordNet®

stink
     v 1: be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance; "This
          term paper stinks!"
     2: smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"
        [syn: {reek}]
     [also: {stunk}, {stank}]

stink
     n : a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant [syn: {malodor},
          {malodour}, {stench}, {reek}, {fetor}, {foetor}, {mephitis}]
     [also: {stunk}, {stank}]

stank
     See {stink}
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