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stone piece of rock or hard mineral substance OE.; measure of weight (14 lb.) XIV. OE. stān = OS. stēn (Du. steen), (O)HG. stein, ON. steinn, Goth. stains :- Gmc. *stainaz, rel. to OSl. stěna wall, Gr. stíā, stîon pebble. Comps. stonechat XVIII; the clash of pebbles is supposed imit. of the bird's alarm cry. stonecrop OE. stāncrop (the second el. is not identified). stonewall vb. (f. stone wall wall of stone as presenting an obstacle) offer resistance or obstruction XIX.
Hence stone vb. XII. stony (-Y1) OE. stāniġ.

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