Obs. rare–1. [a. OF. estal (mod.Fr. étal), corresp. to Pr. estal, OSp. estalo, It. stallo, ad. OHG. stal. Cf. STALL.] A place, post.

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1480.  Caxton, Ovid’s Met., XIII. ii. None … durst hold, ayenst the noble Hector, ony estal.

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