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STAMP, v.t. [G.] In a general sense, to strike; to beat; to press. Hence, 1. To strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downwards; as, to stamp the ground.He frets, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground. [In this sense, the popular pronunciation is stomp, with a broad.]2. To impress with some mark or figure; as, to stamp a plate with arms or initials.3. To impress; to imprint; to fix deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the heart. [See Enstamp.]4. To fix a mark by impressing it; as a notion of the Deity stamped on the mind.God has stamped no original characters on our minds, wherein we may read his being.5. To make by impressing a mark; as, to stamp pieces of silver.6. To coin; to mint; to form.STAMP, v.i. To strike the foot forcibly downwards. But starts, exclaims, and stamps, and raves, and dies.STAMP, n. 1. Any instrument for making impressions on other bodies.Tis gold so pure, it cannot bear the stamp without alloy.2. A mark imprinted; an impression.That sacred name gives ornament and grace, and , like his stamp, makes basest metals pass.3. That which is marked; a thing stamped.Hanging a golden stamp about their necks.4. A picture cut in wood or metal, or made by impression; a cut; a plate.At Venice they put out very curious stamps of the several edifices which are most famous for their beauty and magnificence.5. A mark set upon things chargeable with duty to government, as evidence that the duty is paid. We see such stamps on English newspapers.6. A character of reputation, good or bad, fixed on any thing. These persons have the stamp of impiety. The Scriptures bear the stamp of a divine origin.7. Authority; current value derived from suffrage or attestation.Of the same stamp is that which is obtruded on us, that an adamant suspends the attraction of the loadstone.8. Make; cast; form; character; as a man of the same stamp, or of a different stamp.9. In metallurgy, a kind of pestle raised by a water wheel, for beating ores to powder; any thing like a pestle used for pounding or beating.
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STAMP, v.t. [G.] In a general sense, to strike; to beat; to press. Hence, 1. To strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downwards; as, to stamp the ground.He frets, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground. [In this sense, the popular pronunciation is stomp, with a broad.]2. To impress with some mark or figure; as, to stamp a plate with arms or initials.3. To impress; to imprint; to fix deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the heart. [See Enstamp.]4. To fix a mark by impressing it; as a notion of the Deity stamped on the mind.God has stamped no original characters on our minds, wherein we may read his being.5. To make by impressing a mark; as, to stamp pieces of silver.6. To coin; to mint; to form.STAMP, v.i. To strike the foot forcibly downwards. But starts, exclaims, and stamps, and raves, and dies.STAMP, n. 1. Any instrument for making impressions on other bodies.Tis gold so pure, it cannot bear the stamp without alloy.2. A mark imprinted; an impression.That sacred name gives ornament and grace, and , like his stamp, makes basest metals pass.3. That which is marked; a thing stamped.Hanging a golden stamp about their necks.4. A picture cut in wood or metal, or made by impression; a cut; a plate.At Venice they put out very curious stamps of the several edifices which are most famous for their beauty and magnificence.5. A mark set upon things chargeable with duty to government, as evidence that the duty is paid. We see such stamps on English newspapers.6. A character of reputation, good or bad, fixed on any thing. These persons have the stamp of impiety. The Scriptures bear the stamp of a divine origin.7. Authority; current value derived from suffrage or attestation.Of the same stamp is that which is obtruded on us, that an adamant suspends the attraction of the loadstone.8. Make; cast; form; character; as a man of the same stamp, or of a different stamp.9. In metallurgy, a kind of pestle raised by a water wheel, for beating ores to powder; any thing like a pestle used for pounding or beating. | STAMP, n.- Any instrument for making impressions on other bodies.
'Tis gold so pure, / It can not bear the stamp without alloy. – Dryden.
- A mark imprinted; an impression.
That sacred name gives ornament and grate, / And, like his stamp, makes basest metals pass. – Dryden.
- That which is marked; a thing stamped.
Hanging a golden stamp about their necks. – Shak.
- A picture cut in wood or metal, or made by impression; a cut; a plate.
At Venice they put out very curious stamps of the several edifices which are most famous for their beauty and magnificence. – Addison.
- A mark set upon things chargeable with duty to government, as evidence that the duty is paid. We see such stamps on English newspapers.
- A character of reputation, good or bad, fixed on anything. These persons have the stamp of impiety. The Scriptures bear the stamp of a divine origin.
- Authority; current value derived from suffrage or attestation.
Of the same stamp is that which is obtruded on us, that an adamant suspends the attraction of the lodestone. – Brown.
- Make; cast; form; character; as, a man of the same stamp, or of a different stamp. Addison.
- In metallurgy, a kind of pestle raised by a waterwheel for beating ores to powder; any thing like a pestle used for pounding or beating.
STAMP, v.i.To strike the foot forcibly downward.
But starts, exclaims, and stamps, and raves, and dies. – Dennis. STAMP, v.t. [D. stampen; G. stampfen; Dan. stamper; Sw. stampa; Fr. estamper; It. stampare; Sp. estampar. I know not which is the radical letter, m or p. In a general sense, to strike; to beat; to press. Hence,]- To strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or, by thrusting the foot downward; as, to stamp the ground.
He frets, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground. – Dryden.
[In this sense, the popular pronunciation is stamp, with a broad.]
- To impress with some mark or figure; as, to stamp a plate with arms or initials.
- To impress; to imprint; to fix deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the heart. [See Enstamp.]
- To fix a mark by impressing it; as, a notion of the Deity stamped on the mind.
God has stomped no original characters on our minds, wherein we may read his being. – Locke.
- To make by impressing a mark; as, to stamp pieces of silver.
- To coin; to mint; to form. – Shak.
| Stamp
- To
strike beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by
thrusting the foot downward.
- To
strike; to beat; to crush.
- The
act of stamping, as with the foot.
- To bring down (the foot) forcibly on the
ground or floor; as, he stamped his foot with rage.
- To strike the foot forcibly
downward.
- The which stamps; any instrument for making
impressions on other bodies, as a die.
- To crush; to pulverize; specifically
(Metal.), to crush by the blow of a heavy stamp, as ore in a
mill.
- The mark made by stamping; a mark
imprinted; an impression.
- To impress with some mark or figure; as, to
stamp a plate with arms or initials.
- that which is marked; a thing
stamped.
- Fig.: To impress; to imprint; to fix
deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the
heart.
- A picture cut in wood or
metal, or made by impression; a cut; a plate.
- To cut out, bend, or indent, as paper,
sheet metal, etc., into various forms, by a blow or suddenly applied
pressure with a stamp or die, etc.; to mint; to coin.
- An offical mark set upon things chargeable
with a duty or tax to government, as evidence that the duty or tax is
paid; as, the stamp on a bill of exchange.
- To put a stamp on, as for postage; as, to
stamp a letter; to stamp a legal document.
- Hence, a stamped or printed device, issued
by the government at a fixed price, and required by law to be affixed
to, or stamped on, certain papers, as evidence that the government
dues are paid; as, a postage stamp; a receipt stamp,
etc.
- An instrument for cutting out, or shaping,
materials, as paper, leather, etc., by a downward pressure.
- A character or reputation, good or bad,
fixed on anything as if by an imprinted mark; current value;
authority; as, these persons have the stamp of dishonesty; the
Scriptures bear the stamp of a divine origin.
- Make; cast; form; character; as, a man of
the same stamp, or of a different stamp.
- A kind of heavy hammer, or pestle, raised
by water or steam power, for beating ores to powder; anything like a
pestle, used for pounding or bathing.
- A half-penny.
- Money, esp. paper money.
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Stamp STAMP, verb transitive [G.] In a general sense, to strike; to beat; to press. Hence, 1. To strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downwards; as, to stamp the ground. He frets, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground. [In this sense, the popular pronunciation is stomp, with a broad.] 2. To impress with some mark or figure; as, to stamp a plate with arms or initials. 3. To impress; to imprint; to fix deeply; as, to stamp virtuous principles on the heart. [See Enstamp.] 4. To fix a mark by impressing it; as a notion of the Deity stamped on the mind. God has stamped no original characters on our minds, wherein we may read his being. 5. To make by impressing a mark; as, to stamp pieces of silver. 6. To coin; to mint; to form. STAMP, verb intransitive To strike the foot forcibly downwards. But starts, exclaims, and stamps, and raves, and dies. STAMP, noun 1. Any instrument for making impressions on other bodies. Tis gold so pure, it cannot bear the stamp without alloy. 2. A mark imprinted; an impression. That sacred name gives ornament and grace, and , like his stamp makes basest metals pass. 3. That which is marked; a thing stamped. Hanging a golden stamp about their necks. 4. A picture cut in wood or metal, or made by impression; a cut; a plate. At Venice they put out very curious stamps of the several edifices which are most famous for their beauty and magnificence. 5. A mark set upon things chargeable with duty to government, as evidence that the duty is paid. We see such stamps on English newspapers. 6. A character of reputation, good or bad, fixed on any thing. These persons have the stamp of impiety. The Scriptures bear the stamp of a divine origin. 7. Authority; current value derived from suffrage or attestation. Of the same stamp is that which is obtruded on us, that an adamant suspends the attraction of the loadstone. 8. Make; cast; form; character; as a man of the same stamp or of a different stamp 9. In metallurgy, a kind of pestle raised by a water wheel, for beating ores to powder; any thing like a pestle used for pounding or beating.
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