Stall, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Stalled (@sta̤ld); p. pr. & vb. n.Stalling.] [Cf. Sw. stalla, Dan. stalde.] 1. To put into a stall or stable; to keep in a stall or stalls; as, to stall an ox.
Where King Latinus then his oxen stalled. @Dryden.@
2. To fatten; as, to @stall@ cattle.
3. To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install. @ Shak.
4. To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix; as, to stall a cart. Burton.
His horses had been stalled in the snow. E. E. Hale.
5. To forestall; to anticip@ate.@ @
This @is not to be stall'd by my report. Massinger.
6. To keep close; to keep secret.
Stall this in your bosom. Shak.