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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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sty2 enclosed place for swine. XIII. repr. OE. *
stī (as in
stīfearh ‘sty-pig’), perh. identical with
stiġ hall, corr. to ON. *
stí (in
svínstí swine-sty); :- Gmc. *
stijam, of which a parallel formation *
stijōn is repr. by MLG.
stege, MDu.
swijnstije, ON.
stía pen, fold.
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Temple fed up with pig sty next door
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail; 1/31/2004; ; 614 words
; ...a house of worship located next to a pig sty-cum- slaughter house. Besides the constant stench of the sty, imagine also the sounds of screeching pigs...Muda river that runs behind both the pig sty and the house of worship. For more than...
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Pig sty used as brothel busted
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 12/9/2004; ; 355 words
; ...Ganesh New Straits Times 12-09-2004 Pig sty used as brothel busted Byline: V. Shankar...that a vice den operator had used a pig sty to carry out his operations for the past...husbands had been making a beeline to the pig sty for no obvious reason and complained to...
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UNITED PARAMOUNT NETWORK COMEDY SERIES 'PIG STY' BEGINS PRODUCTION THIS WEEK
PR Newswire; 10/13/1994; 700+ words
; ...HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- "Pig Sty," the new situation comedy from Staley...winning comedy series "Cheers," "Pig Sty" centers around a two-bedroom flat in...less safe than her apartment -- the pig sty. Arriving fresh from the shower dressed...
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 "Post (South Africa)")
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EYE-STY TREATMENT.(News)
Newspaper article from: Post (South Africa); 12/3/2008; 386 words
; Traditional remedies for eye-sty 1. Place a handful of fresh parsley in a soup bowl. Pour...redness, pain and swelling. 3. Surgical drainage of the sty may also be necessary if the sty is not responding to treatment 4. Boil one teaspoon of...
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`Sty of the Blind Pig' closes at ETA Sunday
Newspaper article from: Chicago Defender; 12/23/2002; 635 words
; "The Sty of the Blind Pig," a classic play written...arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc. "The Sty of the Blind Pig" cemented Phillip Hayes...door searching for a woman he once knew. "Sty of the Blind Pig" is a challenging work because...
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STY Designs Accessories has released its latest brochure featuring a range of innovative, stylish and modern unisex accessories and gift solutions. (Packaging & Technology).(Advertisement)
Magazine article from: Cosmetics International; 4/25/2002; 415 words
; STY Designs Accessories has released its latest...chrome and leather manicure and travel sets. STY Designs has also, according to the company...violet, lilac, strawberry and chrome. STY Designs Accessories also offers a wide choice...
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What's up, doc?(long-wave ultraviolet rays linked to skin cancer)(treating a sty)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 12/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...like a zit on your eyelid, but a sty is a sign of infection. "Bacteria...eyelid's edge, producing the sty's painful swelling. Sties generally go away on their own...times a day. "This will bring the sty to a head, much like a pimple...
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 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
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Show garden with sty-le; IT'S not every day you get asked to build a pig sty as part of a show garden. But that is exactly what local garden expert Mark Feighan was asked to do by celebrity gardener Chris Beardshaw for the Malvern Spring Show. ANN EVANS finds out why. Gardening.(News)
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 6/9/2007; 700+ words
; ...The garden also included an authentic pig sty - occupied by rare-breed pigs - chickens...then we built all the buildings - the pig sty and the bothy which were made from natural...included orchards, a herbery, hedgerow, pig sty and bothy (below); WINNING TEAM...
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A sty in the eye.
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics for Parents; 9/1/1989; 436 words
; A Sty in the Eye A sty is a common eye infection. Think of it as a small pimple in an eyelash...bringing more infection fighting white blood cells to the area. Only if the sty doesn't heal or becomes large, or if your child is afflicted with many...
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United/Paramount pitches sitcoms; 'Pig Sty' and 'Platypus Man' are among shows said to be in development. (United/Paramount Network) (Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Broadcasting & Cable; 8/8/1994; ; 677 words
; 'Pig Sty' and 'Platypus Man' are among shows said...to advertisers. Sources confirm that Pig Sty, a half-hour sitcom produced and written...premiere Mondays at 8 p.m., followed by Pig Sty and Platypus. One source confirms the lineup...
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sty
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
sty 1 / stī...pigpen. • v. ( sties , stied ) [ tr. ] archaic keep (a pig) in a sty: the most beggarly place...ever pigs were stied in. sty 2 (also stye ) • n. ( pl. sties / stīz / or...
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Sties
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Sties Definition Also known as an external hordeolum...will help bring the stye to a point. Most sties drain spontaneously, or with gentle removal...recommended by a pediatric ophthalmologist for sties that will not drain after several days of...
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Styes and Chalazia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...of the tiny oil glands on the eyelids. A sty, or external hordeolum, is a common childhood...Sometimes, a chalazion develops after a sty has healed. Growths on the eyelid that...Rubbing the eyes, especially when the sty is oozing pus, can spread the infection...
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pigsty
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
pig·sty / ˈpigˌstī / • n. ( pl. -sties ) a pigpen.
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Minter, Kristin 1967(?)–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Television Appearances; Episodic: Christine, "... And This Little Piggy Moved Out," Pig Sty, UPN, 1994. Christine, "Erin Go Barf," Pig Sty, UPN, 1994. Debra Vaughn, "Secrets Great and Small," University Hospital, 1995. Debra...
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