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staler

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Main Entry:
1stale 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1stale
Pronunciation:
\ˈstāl\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
stal·er; stal·est
Etymology:
Middle English, settled, clear (of ale), not fresh, from Anglo-French estale, probably from Middle Dutch stel old (of beer)
Date:
15th century
1 : tasteless or unpalatable from age <stale bread> 2 : tedious from familiarity <a stale routine> 3 : impaired in legal force or effect by reason of being allowed to rest without timely use, action, or demand <a stale affidavit> <a stale debt> 4 : impaired in vigor or effectiveness
stale·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stalely \ˈstāl-lē\ adverb
stale·ness noun


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