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Synonyms
stale1 (stāl)

[Middle English, settled, clear (used of beer or wine), probably from Old French estale, slack, settled, clear, from estaler, to come to a standstill, halt, from estal, standing place, stand, of Germanic origin.]

adjective: stal·er, stal·est. 

  1. Having lost freshness, effervescence, or palatability: stale bread; stale air.
  2. Lacking originality or spontaneity: a stale joke.
  3. Impaired in efficacy, vigor, or spirit, as from inactivity or boredom.
  4. Law Having lost effectiveness or force through lack of exercise or action.

tr. & intr.v.: staled, stal·ing, stales. 

To make or become stale.

derivatives

stalély
adverb
staléness
noun
stale2 (stāl)

[Middle English stalen, possibly of Low German originMiddle Low German stallen.]

intransitive verb: staled, stal·ing, stales. 

To urinate. Used especially of horses and camels.

noun 

The urine of certain animals, especially horses and camels.