Obs. [f. STOKE v.1 + -ING1.] The action of thrusting with a weapon.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, XVII. 785. With staffing, stoking, and striking Thar maid thai sturdy defending.

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  Comb.  1417.  in MS. For. Acc. 8 Hen. V., G/1. xij debilibus stokyns sperres.

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1420.  in MS. For. Acc. 3 Hen. VI., H b. Cum .x. stoken’ speres .viij. duodenis dartes.

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