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stole

1

[ stohl ]

verb

  1. simple past tense of steal.


stole

2

[ stohl ]

noun

  1. an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet ( def 2 ).
  2. a woman's shoulder scarf of fur, marabou, silk, or other material. Compare tippet ( def 1 ).
  3. a long robe, especially one worn by the matrons of ancient Rome.

stole

1

/ stəʊl /

noun

  1. a long scarf or shawl, worn by women
  2. a long narrow scarf worn by various officiating clergymen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

stole

2

/ stəʊl /

verb

  1. the past tense of steal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stole1

before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin stola < Greek stolḗ clothing, robe; akin to Greek stéllein to array, Old English stellan to place, put
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stole1

Old English stole, from Latin stola, Greek stolē clothing; related to stellein to array
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Example Sentences

Still stole the show on defense with two interceptions that made him just the second Chargers rookie — and first since 1985 — to record multiple interceptions and return one for a touchdown in a game.

After he was seen dropping from under the lorry in Wandsworth, Khalife made his way to nearby Richmond, where he stole a baseball cap from Mountain Warehouse to conceal his identity.

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“He never stole a dollar. He never burned a bridge,” Eddie said.

“Killing the thieves who stole aid is a step in the right direction,” exclaims one man, Mohammed Abu Jared.

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A woman who stole money from a cancer charity set up in memory of her best friend's daughter has been ordered to pay back over £70,000.

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What is a basic definition of stole?

Stole is the simple past tense form of the verb steal, which means to take something that a person has no right to have. A stole is an article of clothing that resembles a scarf.

If you stole something, you took it without permission or authority needed to make it belong to you. If you stole bread from the store, for example, you took it without paying for it. If you stole someone’s idea, you took it from them without asking first and presented it as yours.

As the past tense of steal, stole can be used in all of the same idioms that steal is used in. If you “stole someone’s thunder,” for example, you used their plan or idea before they could. Likewise, if you paid a very low amount of money for something valuable, you might say that you stole it.

  • Real-life examples: Bonnie and Clyde were a real-life couple who famously stole from banks and stores. Robin Hood was a (probably) fictional outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
  • Used in a sentence: My sister stole my excuse for why I was late so I had to make up something else. 

A stole is an article of clothing that is similar to a scarf or a shaw. It is worn around the neck or draped over one or both shoulders. A stole can be short, covering just the shoulders and upper arms, or long, usually reaching down to about the wearer’s hips. It is typically considered to be an article of women’s clothing, but stoles are worn by male members of the clergy belonging to several different kinds of Christian denominations. For example, Roman Catholic priests (including the Pope) will sometimes wear a stole as part of their holy vestments.

  • Used in a sentence: Lorraine wore her fancy fur stole to the banquet. 

Where does stole come from?

The first records of stole as a verb come from the word steal, which come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English stelan.

The first records of stole as a noun come from before 950. It ultimately comes from the Greek stolḗ, meaning “clothing” or “robe.”

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  • steal (present tense verb)

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How is stole used in real life?

Stole is commonly used as the past tense of “steal.”

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If a person stole a car, they took it from someone else without paying for it.

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