a. [f. STALK sb.1 + -Y.] Consisting of or abounding in stalks; of the nature of a stalk or stalks; long and slender like a stalk.

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1552.  Huloet, Stalkye or stemmye herbes which be no trees and yet growe in height, as cawles, fenel, holiockes, humlockes and suche like.

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1607.  Topsell, Four-f. Beasts, 13. The Bacchæ or Satyres [are pictured] shaking togither their staulkie Iauelines and Paulmers.

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1658.  Sir T. Browne, Gard. Cyrus, iii. Hydriot., etc. 135. The folious and stalky emission distinguisheth herbs and trees.

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1731.  Miller, Gard. Dict., s.v. Aloe, The African stalky Aloe.

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1825.  E. Hewlett, Cottage Comforts, viii. 104. Any pinks or carnations growing old and shabby, showing their brown stalky roots above the ground.

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1887.  Daily News, 1 Dec., 3/8. Penang [sc. cloves]…; middling stalky at 111/2d to 113/4d.

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1897.  T. Hardy, Tess, v. Tess … marching on upon long stalky legs.

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