adv. Obs. rare–1. [f. STICK v.1 + -LING2. The scribe of the Titus MS. app. took the word for a pple.] ? Piercingly, intently. Also † Stikelliche adv. [as if f. STICKLE a.], in the same sense.
c. 1230. Hali Meid. (Bodl. MS.), lf. 58. Ȝef þu bihaldest ofte & stikelunge [Titus ofte stikelinde] on ei mon.
13[?]. K. Alis., 219 (Linc. Inn MS.). On hire he lokid stikelliche [Laud MS. stedfastlyk], And heo on him al outreliche.
