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1. s. (of a plant), stirps (the whole lower part of plants or trees; stem, including the roots; of reeds, Plin.): stilus (of asparagus, Col.): caulis (e.g., brassicae): (of corn), culmus (as bearing the ear); calamus (as hollow): pediculus (fruit or leaf stalk): petiolus (fruit-stalk): scapus (e.g., lupini, Varr., R.R., 1, 31, fin.). Bean stalks, fabalia, -ium.

2. v. incedere: ingredi. To stalk proudly, magnifice incedere: to stalk in purple and gold, insignem auro et purpura conspici.