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Stunt (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stunted (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Stunting.] [See Stint.] To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.
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When, by a cold penury, I blast the abilities of a nation, and stunt the growth of its active energies, the ill or may do is beyond all calculation. Burke.
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Stunt (?), n. 1. A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing.
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2. Specifically: A whale two years old, which, having been weaned, is lean, and yields but little blubber.
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Stunt (?), n. [Cf. Stint a task.] 1. A feat hard to perform; an act which is striking for the skill, strength, or the like, required to do it; a feat. [Colloq.]

An extraordinary man does three or four different “stunts” with remarkable dexterity. The Bookman.

He does not try to do stunts; and, above all, he does not care to go in swimming. L. Hutton.
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2. an unusual action performed to gain public attention; as, a publicity stunt.
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