Obs. rare. north. and Sc. [? a. ON. *støyra (mod.Norw. støyra to prick), f. staur-r stake.] trans. To thrust (a person) through; to thrust (a weapon, etc.) into a person or thing.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 7667. Dauid him gleud wit his harp, Þe king þan hent a sper scarp To stair him thoru vnto þe wau.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, III. iv. 56. All bair Full prevalie thair swerdis in thai stair. Ibid., XII. v. 197. On ane altar a birnand schyde hes hynt, And gan it rycht amyd his vissage stair, That blesit vp his lang berd of hair.
