\Stank\, a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See {Stanch}, a.]
Weak; worn out. [Obs.] --Spenser.

\Stank\, v. i. [Cf. Sw. st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.]
To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

\Stank\, imp. of {Stink}.
Stunk.

\Stank\, n. [OF. estang, F. ['e]tang, from L. stagnum a
pool. Cf. {Stagnate}, {Tank} a cistern.]
1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool water. [Prov. Eng.
   & Scot.] --Robert of Brunne.
2. A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov. Eng.]
{Stank hen} (Zo["o]l.), the moor hen; -- called also
   {stankie}. [Prov. Eng.]