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stile

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1. stile - Noun

2. stile - Verb

Meaning

A pin set on the face of a dial, to cast a shadow; a style. See Style.

Mode of composition. See Style.

A step, or set of steps, for ascending and descending, in passing a fence or wall.

One of the upright pieces in a frame; one of the primary members of a frame, into which the secondary members are mortised.

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You're leaping over the hedge before you come to the stile. Miguel de Cervantes

In all these cases the hanging stile had pivots at the top and bottom. Source: Internet

In 1741, David Hume claimed: "The Elegance and Propriety of Stile have been very much neglected among us. Source: Internet

Many have cited this work as an example of the stile antico (old style) or prima pratica (first practice). Source: Internet

I strolled up the Noss Head access road, crossing a gate to go round a lochan with its own mini-island below the lighthouse, then reached a gap in the wall further down where a handy stile had been put in place since my last walk here. Source: Internet

While stile a cardinal, Pope Alexander VI began making marriage arrangements for Cesare. Source: Internet

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