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2. Stubbed; as, stubbled legs. [Obs.] Skelton.

Stub"bly, a. Covered with stubble; stubbled.

Stub"born (?), a. [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See Stub.] Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule. "Bow, stubborn knees." Shak. "Stubborn attention and more than common application." Locke. "Stubborn Stoics." Swift.

And I was young and full of ragerie [wantonness] Stubborn and strong, and jolly as a pie.

Chaucer.

These heretics be so stiff and stubborn.

Sir T. More.

Your stubborn usage of the pope.

Shak.

Syn. -- Obstinate; inflexible; obdurate; headstrong; stiff; hardy; firm; refractory; intractable; rugged; contumacious; heady. -- Stubborn, Obstinate. Obstinate is used of either active or passive persistence in one's views or conduct, in spite of the wishes of others. Stubborn describes an extreme degree of passive obstinacy. -- Stub"born*ly, adv. -- Stub"born*ness, n.

Stub"by (?), a. 1. Abounding with stubs.

2. Short and thick; short and strong, as bristles.

Stuc"co (?), n.; pl. Stuccoes (#), Stuccos. [It., fr. OHG. stucchi a crust, piece, G. stück piece; akin to AS. stycce. See Stock.] 1. Plaster of any kind used as a coating for walls, especially, a fine plaster, composed of lime or gypsum with sand and pounded marble, used for internal decorations and fine work.

2. Work made of stucco; stuccowork.

Stuc"co, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stuccoed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Stuccoing (?).] To overlay or decorate with stucco, or fine plaster.

Stuc"co*er (?), n. One who stuccoes.

Stuc"co*work` (?), n. Work done in stucco.

Stuck (?), imp. & p. p. of Stick.

Stuck, n. [Cf. 1st Stoccado.] A thrust. [Obs.] Shak.

Stuc"kle (?), n. [From Stook.] A number of sheaves set together in the field; a stook.

Stuck"-up` (?), a. Self-important and supercilious, &?;onceited; vain; arrogant. [Colloq.]

The airs of small, stuck-up, men.

A. K. H. Boyd.

Stud (?), n. [OE. stod, stood, AS. std; akin to OHG. stuota, G. stute a mare, Icel. st&?; stud, Lith. stodas a herd, Russ. stado, and to E. stand. The sense is properly, a stand, an establishment. √163. See Stand, and cf. Steed.] A collection of breeding horses and mares, or the place where they are kept; also, a number of horses kept for a racing, riding, etc.

In the studs of Ireland, where care is taken, we see horses bred of excellent shape, vigor, and size.

Sir W. Temple.

He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was to win plates from Tories.

Macaulay.