| stare |
noun |
The starling., To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object., To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors., To stand out; to project; to bristle., To look earnestly at; to gaze at., The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. |
| stark |
noun |
Stiff; rigid., Complete; absolute; full; perfect; entire., Strong; vigorous; powerful., Severe; violent; fierce., Mere; sheer; gross; entire; downright., Wholly; entirely; absolutely; quite; as, stark mind., To stiffen. |
| start |
verb i. |
To leap; to jump., To move suddenly, as with a spring or leap, from surprise, pain, or other sudden feeling or emotion, or by a voluntary act., To set out; to commence a course, as a race or journey; to begin; as, to start business., To become somewhat displaced or loosened; as, a rivet or a seam may start under strain or pressure., To cause to move suddenly; to disturb suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly; as, the hounds started a fox., To bring onto being or into view; to originate; to invent., To cause to move or act; to set going, running, or flowing; as, to start a railway train; to start a mill; to start a stream of water; to start a rumor; to start a business., To move suddenly from its place or position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate; as, to start a bone; the storm started the bolts in the vessel., To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from; as, to start a water cask., The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion., A convulsive motion, twitch, or spasm; a spasmodic effort., A sudden, unexpected movement; a sudden and capricious impulse; a sally; as, starts of fancy., The beginning, as of a journey or a course of action; first motion from a place; act of setting out; the outset; — opposed to finish., A tail, or anything projecting like a tail., The handle, or tail, of a plow; also, any long handle., The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket., The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse. |