plural sties also styes
Definition of sty
(Entry 1 of 3)
: pigpen
sty
verb
stied or styed; stying
Definition of sty (Entry 2 of 3)
: to lodge or keep in a sty
: to live in a sty
sty
noun (2)
variants:
or stye
plural sties or styes
Definition of sty (Entry 3 of 3)
: an inflamed swelling of a sebaceous gland at the margin of an eyelid
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The first known use of sty was before the 12th century
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