The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stating \Stat"ing\ (st[=a]t"[i^]ng), n.
   The act of one who states anything; statement; as, the
   statingof one's opinions.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

State \State\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stated; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Stating.]
   1. To set; to settle; to establish. [R.]
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            I myself, though meanest stated,
            And in court now almost hated.        --Wither.
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            Who calls the council, states the certain day.
                                                  --Pope.
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   2. To express the particulars of; to set down in detail or in
      gross; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite;
      as, to state the facts of a case, one's opinion, etc.
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   To state it. To assume state or dignity. [Obs.] "Rarely
      dressed up, and taught to state it." --Beau. & Fl.
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