Stalactite

sta-lak'tit, n. (3fin.) A pendent cone cylinder of carbonate of lime, resembling an icicle in form. — Stalac'tic, -tical, StaT act it'ic, -tit'ical, a. Having the form or characte ristics of a stalactite. — Stalag/mite, -mit, n. A def posit of earthy or calcareous matter, made by calcareous water Stalactites. dropping on the floors of caverns.— StaVagmit'ic. -mit'ical, a. Having the form or characteristics ot a stalagmite. eon, cube, full; moon, fdot; cow, oil Stale, stal, a. Vapid or tastele from age; not new;; not freshly made; having lost the life or graces of youth; decayed; worn out by use; trite; common; having lost 'its novelty and power of pleasing, — n. in Old vapid beer; urine, esp. of beasts. — v. i. To discharge urine, — said esp. of horses and cattle. Stale-mate, stal'mat, n. (Che -planing.) The position of the king, when, being required to move, of though not in check, he cannot move without being in placed in check.