Definitions for stole
stoʊlstole

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. stolenoun

   a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stolenoun

   A long vest.

   Etymology: stola, Latin.

   Over all a black stole she did throw,
   As one that inly mourned. Fairy Queen.

   The solemn feast of Ceres now was near,
   When long white linen stoles the matrons wear. Dryden.

2. Stolethe preterite of steal.

   A factor stole a gem away. Alexander Pope.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   of Steal

2. Stole

   imp. of Steal

3. Stolenoun

   a stolon

4. Stolenoun

   a long, loose garment reaching to the feet

5. Stolenoun

   a narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions

6. Etymology: [L. stolo, -onis.]

Freebase(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations. It consists of a band of colored cloth, formerly usually of silk, about seven and a half to nine feet long and three to four inches wide, whose ends may be straight or may broaden out. The center of the stole is worn around the back of the neck and the two ends hang down parallel to each other in front, either attached to each other or hanging loose. The stole is almost always decorated in some way, usually with a cross or some other significant religious design. It is often decorated with contrasting galloons and fringe is usually applied to the ends of the stole following Numbers 15:38-39. A piece of white linen or lace may be stitched onto the back of the collar as a sweat guard which can be replaced more cheaply than buying a new stole.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   stōl, pa.t. of steal.

2. Stole

   stōl, n. a long robe reaching to the feet: a narrow vestment, usually black silk, fringed at the ends, sometimes coloured according to the seasons, worn by bishops and priests in the Latin Church during mass.—n. Stō′la, the outer garment of the Roman matron: a chorister's surplice: (her.) a bearing showing a fringed scarf. [L. stola—Gr. stolē, a robe—stellein, to array.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   a long scarf worn by bishops and priests in the administration of the sacraments of the Church, and sometimes when preaching, as well as in symbol of authority.

Matched Categories

1. • Scarf

Anagrams for stole »

1. slote

How to pronounce stole?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say stole in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stole in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stole in a Sentence

1. Bobcat Goldthwaite:

   America's one of the finest countries anyone ever stole.

2. Monique Bastos:

   Monique Bastos, an MMA fighter who was on Monique Bastos way to jiu-jitsu training, Esquire reported, said two men jumped Monique Bastos and stole Monique Bastos cellphone on a crowded street in Acailandia, Brazil. One fled, but Monique Bastos said Monique Bastos managed to personally subdue the other. I tried to hold my phone, and I realized they were not armed. When they tried to escape, I lifted the rear wheel of the bike and they fell on the ground. The guy who took my phone ran away, but I was able to get the other one.

3. Thomas Moore:

   Here's the problem. He treated me that nice and he stole every dime I had from the injury that occurred.

4. Marissa Mayer:

   As CEO, these thefts occurred during my tenure, and I want to sincerely apologize to each and every one of our users, unfortunately, while all our measures helped Yahoo successfully defend against the barrage of attacks by both private and state-sponsored hackers, Russian agents intruded on our systems and stole our users’ data.

5. Information Minister Lai Mohammed:

   This is the money that a few people, just 55 in number, allegedly stole.

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