Obs. [f. STOKE v.1 Cf. STOCK sb.3 3.] A thrust with a weapon, a stab.
13[?]. K. Alis., 7398 (Laud MS.). To don oþer vilanye Oiþer wiþ stoke oiþer wiþ dynte Þat is al hir entente.
c. 1400. Ywaine & Gaw., 2481. Sethin with a stoke to him he stert, And smate the geant unto the hert.
