\Stoke\, v. t. [OE. stoken, fr. D. stoken, fr. stok a
stick (cf. OF. estoquier to thrust, stab; of Teutonic origin,
and akin to D. stok). See {Stock}.]
1. To stick; to thrust; to stab. [Obs.]
         Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting.
                                               --Chaucer.
2. To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire
   of a furnace, boiler, etc.

\Stoke\, v. i.
To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of
furnaces, steamers, etc.