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 Stab, v. i.
 1. To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.
 None shall dare
 With shortened sword to stab in closer war.   --Dryden.
 2. To wound or pain, as if with a pointed weapon.
    She speaks poniards, and every word stabs.   --Shak.
 To stab at, to offer or threaten to stab; to thrust a pointed weapon at.