Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

(of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).

To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.

To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.

(alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.

No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.

No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.