Stake

n.	1.	A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc. A sharpened stake strong Dryas found. - Dryden.
	2.	A stick inserted upright in a loop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.
	3.	The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.
	4.	A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, - used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.
	5.	That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
	6.	(Mormon Ch.) A territorial division; - called also stake of Zion. Every city, or "stake," including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. - Schaff-Herzog Encyc. At stake in danger; hazarded; pledged. - Shak.
v. t.	1.	To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. [imp. & p. p. Staked (stākd); p. pr. & vb. n. Staking.]
	2.	To mark the limits of by stakes; - with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
	3.	To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge. I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. - Pope.
	4.	To pierce or wound with a stake.

Noun	1.	stake - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" Synonyms: interest
	2.	stake - a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake" Synonyms: post
	3.	stake - instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
	4.	stake - the money risked on a gamble Synonyms: bet, stakes, wager
Verb	1.	stake - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" Synonyms: adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture
	2.	stake - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" Synonyms: bet on, gage, game, punt, back
	3.	stake - mark with a stake; "stake out the path" Synonyms: post
	4.	stake - tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"
	5.	stake - kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die" Synonyms: impale

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