Staff: alternatives and connections

A long staff, pointed with iron, used in climbing the Alps.

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A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances.

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A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.

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The pastoral staff of a bishop (also of an archbishop, being the symbol of his office as a shepherd of the flock of God.

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See Crosier.

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A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking.

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The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand.

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A staff on which a flag is hoisted.

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A money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael; also, a weight of 57.98 grains.

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A room where news is collected and disseminated, or periodicals sold; a reading room supplied with newspapers, magazines, etc.

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That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that arises from the rel…

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The staff, or shaft, of a pike.

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A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle, and th…

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Alt. of Sceptre

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A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace.

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of Tipstaff

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A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean.

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A small stick; a rod; a verge.

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The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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A provider; a purveyor; a caterer.

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To stuff; to lard; to farce.

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The body of persons employed in some public service, as the army, navy, etc.; -- distinguished from materiel.

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To bend.

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To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare.

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To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

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A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

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To fill up, or keep full; to furnish with what is wanted; to afford, or furnish with, a sufficiency; as, rivers are supplied by smaller streams; an a…

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A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emb…

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A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function; especially, an original mental power or capacity for any…

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Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function; especially, an original mental power or capacity for any…

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One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scripture…

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A shoal; a multitude; as, a school of fish.

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Extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible.

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Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function; especially, an original mental power or capacity for any…

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One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure;…

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