STICK (2)

stick (2). Stick, v. stuck, pret. stuck, pa. to fasten, fix, adhere, stop, scruple, stab, kill

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Stick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stuck (?) (Obs. Sticked (�)); p. pr. & vb. n. Sticking.] [[OE. stikien, v.t. & i., combined with steken, whence E. stuck), AS. stician, v.t. & i., and (assumed) stecan, v.t.; akin to OFries. steka, OS. stekan, OHG. stehhan, G. stechen, and to Gr. � to prick, Skr. tij to be sharp. Cf. Distinguish, Etiquette, Extinct, Instigate, Instinct, Prestige, Stake, Steak, Stick, n., Stigma, Stimulate, Sting, Stitch in sewing, Style for or in writing.]] 1. 1. To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.
And sticked him with bodkins anon. Chaucer. It was a shame . . . to stick him under the other gentleman's arm while he was redding the fray. Sir W. Scott. 2. 2. To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.
Thou stickest a dagger in me. Shak. 3. 3. To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.
My shroud of white, stuck all with yew. Shak. The points of spears are stuck within the shield. Dryden. 4. 4. To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth.
5. 5. To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards.
6. 6. To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an apple on a fork.
7. 7. To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also, to attach in any manner.
8. 8. (Print.) To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick; as, to stick type.
9. 9. (Joinery) To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings are said to be stuck.
10. 10. To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.
11. 11. To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
To stick out, to cause to project or protrude; to render prominent.