Obs. rare. [ME. stīven, OE. stífian, f. stīf STIFF a.] a. intr. To become stiff (OE. only). b. trans. To make stiff.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Gram., xxvi. (Z.), 154. Rigeo ic stifiʓe.

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13[?].  Will. Palerne, 3033. Þe hote sunne hade so hard þe hides stiued, Þat [etc.].

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