GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Sting, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stung (?) (Archaic Stang ()); p. pr. & vb. n. Stinging.] [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw. stinga, Dan. stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf. Goth. usstiggan to put out, pluck out.  Cf. Stick, v. t.]
   1. To pierce or wound with a sting; as, “bees will sting an animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his hands.”
   
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   2. To pain acutely; as, “the conscience is stung with remorse”; to bite. “Slander stings the brave.”  Pope.
   
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   3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches.
   
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   Stung (?), imp. & p. p. of Sting.
   
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