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† stick-free, a. and n. Obs.
[f. stick n.4 + free a., after Du. steekvrij, G. stichfrei adj.]
a. adj. Proof against injury by the thrust of a weapon.
b. n. One who is ‘stick-free’.
1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. i. iii. 72 [Witches] can make stick-free's, such as shall endure a rapiers point, or musket shot and neu'r be wounded. 1637Shirley Yng. Admiral iv. G 2 b, Paz. Would somebody would challenge mee to fight before her, if the Ladies knew I were sticke free they would teare me in peeces for my company. Ibid. H 3, Paz. Though I be sticke and shotfree, I may be beaten, and bruis'd as I remember. 1676[see spurn n.1 3 b]. |