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   State, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stated; p. pr. & vb. n. Stating.]
   1. To set; to settle; to establish. [R.]
   
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   I myself, though meanest stated,
   
   And in court now almost hated. Wither.
   
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   Who calls the council, states the certain day. Pope.
   
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   2. To express the particulars of; to set down in detail or in gross; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite; as, “to state the facts of a case, one's opinion, etc.”
   
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   To state it. To assume state or dignity. [Obs.] “Rarely dressed up, and taught to state it.” Beau. & Fl.
   
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   Stated (stātˈĕd), a.
   1. Settled; established; fixed.
   
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   He is capable of corruption who receives more than what is the stated and unquestionable fee of his office. Addison.
   
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   2. Recurring at regular times; not occasional; as, “stated preaching; stated business hours”.
   
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