Stab

stab, v.t. to wound with a pointed weapon to wound to injure secretly, or by falsehood or slander. i to give a stab or a mortal wound —/r./. stabbing / stabbed. —#. a wound with a pointed weapon an injury given secretly. [Ortg. to pierce with a staff or stake See Staff.] Stability, st.i-bil'i-ti, n state of being stable: firmne : steadine , immovability. {Fr. — L