STABLE, a. L. The primary sense is set, fixed. See Stab.

1. Fixed firmly established not to be easily moved, shaken or overthrown as a stable government.
2. Steady in purpose constant firm in resolution not easily diverted from a purpose not fickle or wavering as a stable man a stable character.
3. Fixed steady firm not easily surrendered or abandoned as a man of stable principles.
4. Durable not subject to be overthrown or changed.

In this region of chance and vanity, where nothing is stable--

STABLE, To fix to establish. Not used.

STABLE, n. L., a stand, a fixed place, like stall. See the latter. These words do not primarily imply a covering for horses or cattle. A house or shed for beasts to lodge and feed in. In large towns, a stable is usually a building for horses only, or horses and cows, and often connected with a coach house. In the country towns in the northern states of America, a stable is usually an apartment in a barn in which hay and grain are deposited.

STABLE, To put or keep in a stable. Our farmers generally stable not only horses, but oxen and cows in winter, and sometimes young cattle.

STABLE, To dwell or lodge in a stable to dwell in an inclosed place to kennel.