Definitions For Stell

Etymology 1

From Middle English stellen, from {{inh, en, ang, stellan, t=to give a place to, set, place}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, stalljan, t=to put, position}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *stel-, t=to place, put, post, stand}}. Cognate with {{cog, nl, stellen, t=to set, put}}, {{cog, nds, stellen, t=to put, place, fix}}, {{cog, de, stellen, t=to set, place, provide}}, {{cog, ang, steall, t=position, place}}. More at stall.

Verb

stells , stelling , stelled , past2=stold (transitive, UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) To place in position; set up, fix, plant; prop, mount. (transitive, obsolete) To portray; delineate; display.

Etymology 2

Alteration of stall, after the verb , to stell.

Noun

STELL (plural STELLs) (archaic) A place; station. A stall; a fold for cattle. (Scotland) A prop; a support, as for the feet in standing or climbing. (Scotland) A still.