a. and sb. Obs. [f. STICK sb.4 + FREE a., after Du. steekvrij. G. stichfrei adj.] a. adj. Proof against injury by the thrust of a weapon. b. sb. One who is ‘stick-free.’
1621. Burton, Anat. Mel., I. ii. I. iii. 72. [Witches] can make stick-free’s, such as shall endure a rapiers point, or musket shot and neu’r be wounded.
1637. Shirley, Yng. Admiral, IV. G 2 b. Paz. Would somebody would challenge mee to fight before her, if the Ladies knew I were sticke free they would teare me in peeces for my company. Ibid., H 3. Paz. Though I be sticke and shotfree, I may be beaten, and bruis’d as I remember.
1676. [see SPURN sb.1 3 b]
