·vt Power; influence.
II. Stroke ·vt To make smooth by rubbing.
III. Stroke ·Impf Struck.
IV. Stroke ·vt Appetite.
V. Stroke ·vt To Strike.
VI. Stroke ·vt A throb or beat, as of the heart.
VII. Stroke ·vt To give a finely fluted surface to.
VIII. Stroke ·vt The striking of the clock to tell the hour.
IX. Stroke ·vt To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat.
X. Stroke ·vt The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.
XI. Stroke ·vt The rate of succession of stroke; as, a quick stroke.
XII. Stroke ·vt A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking.
XIII. Stroke ·vt The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness.
XIV. Stroke ·vt The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided;
— called also stroke oar.
XV. Stroke ·vt A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke.
XVI. Stroke ·vt The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; ·esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon.
XVII. Stroke ·vt Hence, by extension, an addition or amandment to a written composition; a touch; as, to give some finishing strokes to an Essay.
XVIII. Stroke ·vt A sudden attack of disease; especially, a fatal attack; a severe disaster; any affliction or calamity, especially a sudden one; as, a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death.
XIX. Stroke ·vt To rib gently in one direction; especially, to pass the hand gently over by way of expressing kindness or tenderness; to Caress; to Soothe.
XX. Stroke ·vt A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort; as, a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy.
XXI. Stroke ·vt One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, ·etc.
XXII. Stroke ·vt The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, ·etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke.