Brush or comb ( hair ) with a gentle sweeping movement
To caress
To smooth, or rub, with a stroking motion
An act of stroking
To stroke one's beard
To touch lightly and repeatedly, as with affection or approval
To touch or feel with a stroking motion, or as if with a stroke
To pet
To caress or fondle with the hand
To touch lightly and repeatedly in a loving or endearing manner
To petrify
Touch or feel ( something ) lightly with the hand or a part of the body, especially in order to examine or caress it or to convey information or an emotion
To touch or stroke, as with satisfaction or approval
To pet
An act of striking
Touch or caress gently or lovingly
To pat or stroke ( a person or animal ), especially on the head
To pet
To touch or stroke repeatedly or with certain intervals between the strokes
To rub ( something ) with a back and forth motion, especially repeatedly
To stroke one's beard
To pet
Caress or pet ( someone ) affectionately
To touch or feel with a stroking motion
To rub, scrub, or caress with a back and forth motion
To stroke one's beard, as an old man
To touch or caress gently, or with a stroking motion
To smooth, as with a brush
To pet
A pulse of the heart
To touch or feel with a sweeping, gentle movement, like that of a feather or a pen
To touch or hit with a stroke, or by stroking
Caress
To touch or stroke ( something ) lightly with a part of the body, especially the face
To move or arrange by sweeping motions of the hand
Please provide a concise definition for the meaning of the word "stroke" in the following sentence:  satellites, the gibbous appearance of Mars, and the wond ers of the milky way, " -- the astrologer "stroking" his beard, and saying, " God is great, and truly you are one of the wise ones of the earth, " and the other astrologers, -- yes, even the squire, for he was one of the elect, -- nodded assent, while the rest of the company, not of the elect, looked at one another, and smiled, and he, the astrologer, seeing their smiles, and knowing, perhaps, that they did not believe him, got very angry, and said, `` God is great, and truly you are one of the wise ones of the earth, ''
To caress
To pet
A blow
To pet
To pet
To pet
To touch or caress gently with a sweeping, petting motion, or by rubbing in a circular manner
To touch gently, or with a stroking motion
To pat, rub, or touch gently, especially to soothe or calm
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a certain degree of force
To touch or feel with a stroking motion
To pet
The act of striking, or the sound of a blow
To touch or feel with a sweeping, gentle movement, or with a series of such movements
To pet
To caress
To touch, or rub, with a stroke or strokes
Arrange ( hair ) with a comb or brush, or smooth ( hair or fur ) with one's hand
To touch, caress, pet
To touch or feel with a sweeping, gentle movement, such as one might make in petting a cat or brushing one's hair
To rub, or wipe, with a circular motion of the hand, or a part of the body
To pat, rub, or caress with the hand ( especially the head ). Often as a show of affection
To adjust or arrange ( hair, clothing, etc
To pet
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a back and forth motion
A mark made by a pen, pencil, paintbrush, etc
To touch or caress lightly and repeatedly, especially for sexual pleasure
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a certain amount of force
To pet
To pet
To pet
To arrange or dress ( hair, clothes, etc
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a certain amount of pressure
To touch lightly and repeatedly, as with a finger or a comb
A blow
To pet
To caress or fondle with the hand
To arrange or smooth with or as if with a stroke or strokes
An attack or assault
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a back and forth motion
Please provide a concise definition for the meaning of the word "stroke" in the following sentence: tty, " he called to his fingers an amiable and womanly looking Maltese, and taking her in his arms, "stroked" her back, in face of the wilful man, and added, " That is good; I love cats, too! " And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances, and spoke with extreme contempt of the `` blighted '' and `` starved '' condition of the lower classes, and of the `` dense, '' `` stupid, '' and `` brutish '' Maltese in particular
To pat, rub, or pet
To smooth, or arrange, as with the hand
A blow
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with much friction
To pet
The time taken to sound a bell or clock
To smooth or arrange by stroking
To touch lightly and repeatedly in a soothing manner
Touch or caress gently or lovingly
The sound of a bell or clock
An act of affliction or misfortune
The sound of a bell or clock
A line drawn or a mark made by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction
To pet
To pet
To pet
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a certain amount of pressure
The sound of a bell, or of a hammer or stick, etc., striking an object
To pet
To pet
A blow
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with a back and forth motion
Arrange ( hair ) in a particular style by running a comb through it
To pet
To touch or caress gently or lovingly
Touch or caress gently or lovingly several times, especially on the head or neck of a horse or other animal, or on a person's face or neck
Caress or pat gently with or as if with one's hand or a brush, especially as a mark of affection or approval or to urge a person on
To pet
Touch or caress gently or lovingly
To bribe
To pet
To pet
To caress, pet, stroke erotically
To touch lightly and repeatedly, as if with a brush
Touch or caress gently or erotically with the fingers or tongue
Caress or fondle ( someone's body, especially a lover's genitals ) with gentle movements of the hand or a limb
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or hair
To pet
To pet
Caress or fondle ( someone ) with gentle strokes of the hand or body, especially as a sexual activity
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with long sweeping motions
To touch or caress gently or lovingly
Move ( an object ) with a smooth continuous motion, especially in order to apply a substance to a surface or to move parts of a mechanism
Cause to function by means of a mechanical action such as a blow or movement
Cuddle or caress ( someone ) affectionately
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's hand or a brush, especially on the head or face of a person or animal, or on the strings of a guitar or similar instrument
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or hair, especially on a person's face or neck or on a surface in a manner suggestive of painting or writing
To pet
Touch or caress gently or erotically with or as if with one's fingers or hand
To pet
To touch lightly and repeatedly, in a soothing manner
A mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction along a surface
Touch or caress gently or lovingly
To touch or caress lovingly
To pet
Mix ( a substance ) by stirring or rubbing, especially when making paint
To touch or caress gently
To caress or pet
To move or arrange with a gentle touch, or with a sweeping motion
To touch lightly and repeatedly, or with gentle pressure
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or hair
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's finger or brush, especially to pet or calm ( an animal ) or to stimulate ( a person or part of the body ) sexually
To touch lightly and repeatedly in a loving or endearing manner
To caress or pet
Touch lightly and repeatedly, as with affection or in a soothing manner
To pet
Touch or caress gently with or as if with a brush, especially ( of a man ) as a sign of affection or sexual desire
To pet
To pet
To play, as a musician
To touch or caress gently with the palm of the hand, or with an object in the hand
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or brush, especially on a person's arm or face
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with a brush, or with one's hand or hair
To caress, pet, stroke, or touch erotically
To caress or pet
Pat or caress affectionately or erotically
Touch or caress gently or lovingly
To pet
To pet
A movement of the arms and legs forming part of a swimming motion
A movement of a tool or other object in the direction of its length
To pet
Touch or caress gently or erotically with the hand or a part of the body, especially in a sexual manner
Touch or caress gently with or as if with one's fingers or cheek, especially as a sign of affection or approval
A movement in rowing or swimming performed by alternately bending and straightening the arm or legs on one side of the body, while keeping the other side straight
To pet
To pet
Touch or caress gently with or as if with a brush, especially ( of a man ) as a sign of affection or sexual desire towards ( a woman )
To caress, pat, touch or hit with a long, sweeping movement
To travel by boat with the wind at one's back
To pet
To touch or move along in a manner similar to the way one would write
A mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction along a surface
The oar stroke or the rhythm of the oar strokes in a boat
To pat, touch, or hit gently with a hand, finger, or stick, etc
Pet or caress ( an animal ) affectionately
Touch or feel ( an object ) lightly and caressingly with the finger or a similar implement, especially so as to startle or unnerve someone
A mark made by a pen, pencil, paintbrush, etc
To touch or caress gently with a part of the body, especially the face or hair
To touch or feel with a stroking motion
To write
Touch or caress gently or lovingly, especially the hair or fur of an animal
To pet
Propel with or as if with a rowing motion
To pet
To touch or pat gently, repeatedly, or rhythmically
Touch, move, or arrange ( something ) gently or carefully with or as if with a brush or sweeping movement, or with one's hand or a part of one's body
Touch or caress gently or lovingly
( of a player ) hit ( the ball ) or make ( a stroke ) in billiards or snooker
Touch or feel ( something ) with the hand, especially in a gentle or loving manner or as a part of a sexual activity
Play a stroke
Pet ( an animal ) gently or caress ( a person or animal ) affectionately
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or hair
To touch lightly and repeatedly
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or hair
To write, draw or mark with a pen, pencil etc
Pet or caress ( an animal ) gently with the hand, especially along the fur or hair of the head, neck, or back
Touch or move ( something ) gently or lightly with or as if with a brush or pen
Touch or caress gently or lovingly with or as if with one's fingers or hair
To move across, as if caressing, or painting with a brush
