Obs. rare1. In 6 stanck, stanke. [ad. It. stanco = OF. estanc, related to It. stancare, OF. estancher: see STANCH v.] Weary, faint, exhausted.

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1579.  Spenser, Sheph. Cal., Sept., 47. I am so stiffe, and so stanck [gloss. wearie or fainte].

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1598.  Florio, Stanco, wearie, tyred, faint, ouerlaboured, stanke.

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