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Quotation dates: 1710
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†STAKE, v. To provide, supply, be sufficient for.Sc. 1710 T. Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis:
The word staked is also used for provided, satisfied. That will stake us, i.e. be sufficient for us.
