GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Stover (stōˈvẽr), n. [OE. estoveir, estovoir, necessity, provisions, properly an inf., “to be necessary.” Cf. Estovers.] Fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.
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Where live nibbling sheep,
And flat meads thatched with stover them to keep. Shak.
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Thresh barley as yet but as need shall require,
Fresh threshed for stover thy cattle desire. Tusser.
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