Stele (stl), n. [See Stale a handle.] A stale, or handle; a stalk.
[Obs.] Chaucer. Holland.
Ste"lene (?), a. [See Stela.] Resembling, or used as, a stela;
columnar. [R.]
Stell (?), v. t. [AS. stellan. √163.] To place or fix firmly or
permanently. [Obs.] Shak.
Stell, n. [See Stell, v. t.] 1. A prop; a support, as for the feet in
standing or cilmbing. [Scot.]
2. A partial inclosure made by a wall or trees, to serve as a shelter
for sheep or cattle. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
{ Stel"lar (?), Stel"la*ry (?), } a. [L. stellaris, fr. stella a star.
See Star.] 1. Of or pertaining to stars; astral; as, a stellar figure;
stellary orbs.
[These soft fires] in part shed down Their stellar virtue.
Milton.