STALL (2)

stall (2). Stall, n. a crib for a horse or ox, seat, booth, shed

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Stall, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stalled (@sta̤ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Stalling.] [[Cf. Sw. stalla, Dan. stalde.]] 1. 1. To put into a stall or stable; to keep in a stall or stalls; as, to stall an ox.
Where King Latinus then his oxen stalled. @Dryden.@ 2. 2. To fatten; as, to @stall@ cattle.
3. 3. To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install. @ Shak.
4. 4. To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart. Burton.
His horses had been stalled in the snow. E. E. Hale. 5. 5. To forestall; to anticip@ate.@ @
This @is not to be stall'd by my report. Massinger. 6. 6. To keep close; to keep secret.
Stall this in your bosom. Shak.