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Origin of stag
First recorded in 1150ā1200; Middle English stagge; akin to Old Norse steggi, steggr āmale birdā (giving rise to northern English dialect steg āganderā), Icelandic steggur āmale fox, tomcatā
OTHER WORDS FROM stag
staglike, adjectiveWords nearby stag
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How to use stag in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for stag
stag
/ (stƦɔ) /
noun
adverb
without a female escort
verb (tr)
stock exchange to apply for (shares in a new issue) with the intention of selling them for a quick profit when trading commences
Word Origin for stag
Old English stagga (unattested); related to Old Norse steggr male bird
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