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To: Larry Lucido

What is the definition of 'stud?'


61 posted on 03/11/2005 12:30:33 AM PST by _katie_scarlet
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To: _katie_scarlet

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=stud

Main Entry: 1stud
Pronunciation: 'st&d
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English stod, from Old English stOd; akin to Old Church Slavonic stado flock and probably to Old High German stAn to stand -- more at STAND
1 a : a group of animals and especially horses kept primarily for breeding b : a place (as a farm) where a stud is kept
2 : STUDHORSE; broadly : a male animal kept for breeding
3 a : a young man : GUY; especially : one who is virile and promiscuous b : a tough person c : HUNK 2
- at stud : for breeding as a stud (retired racehorses at stud)


64 posted on 03/11/2005 12:49:16 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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