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stakeMain Entry: 1stake Pronunciation: \ˈstāk\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English staca; akin to Middle Low German stake pole, and perhaps to Latin tignum beam Date: before 12th century 1 : a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support — at stake : at issue : in jeopardy
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